Overview of the G-Land: G-Land is located
just west of Bali on the eastern tip of Java, and is actually
part of a national park, hence there is no town/village or
roads
near
the wave, just a few camps, lots of wild jungle full of monkeys
and other animals and off course long hollow lefts.
The Waves: G-Land is considered one of the
best lefts in the world, generally waves are long hollow and
powerful breaking
over shallow coral reef, so are only really suited to better
surfers, G-Land also picks up just about
more
swell than anywhere in Indo, so it is rarely flat and more
often than not waves are very solid, like Bali and areas east
G-Land sits
in an area of trade winds, hence is offshore from
around April
to October
and
onshore
the rest of the year.(camps are closed then)
Crowd wise: There are three surf camps
at G-land all in eye sight of the wave, coupled with G-land
being
one of the best lefts in the world and yes G-land is more often
then not crowded, however one wave here could be the best wave
of your life.
Also of note is being so close to Bali, surfers in Bali will
often watch the internet forecast and plan an G-land attack
for a swell, so more often than not it is at it's most crowded
when good.
G-land
surf spots: Description
and video's
G-land is actually made up of a number of waves, that work
on different size swells and tides.
Kong's-is the outside section of reef hence
is exposed to the most swell and most wind, generally Kong's
is a carvable long wall although it also barrels.
Money trees- further down the point, is true
G-Land money trees is very fast and hollow with big barrels
the norm.
Launching pads- is the next section of reef,
often working when money trees is closing out and as it's
name suggest is the section of reef and main take off area
that launches you into speedies.
Speedies- This is the true gem of G-Land
and as it's name suggest it's a fast wave and a very round
barrel.
Vid of G-Land and its various sections.
Other waves:
Chickens- A more tame left if G-lands a little
to much.
