Indonesia's Rizal Tandjung is surfing royalty also known as the "Godfather of Indonesian surfing." Either way, you get the idea. Tandjung and other early Bali pros paved the way for later generations ...

When the swell hits just right, Keramas becomes a playground for fast, powerful surfing. This session features clean, ...

"Indonesians believe that the ocean is very, very dangerous and the sea god is going to take you away," says Bali surfing pioneer Rizal Tandjung (pictured here) of why the locals were slow to join the ...

“This is where it all started,” says Rizal Tandjung, gazing out over a sandy shoreline lapped by dying breakers. Almost 40 years old, Tandjung is one of Bali’s surfing pioneers. Picking up his first ...

Top professional surfers descend on Bali for an unforgettable 2025 strike mission, featuring standout sessions from Ethan Ewing, Sawyer Lindblad, William Aliotti, and other elite riders. Watch ...

While the lion’s share of Balinese surfing focuses on the Bukit Peninsula – with its storied, considerably crowded, and lengthy lefthand pointbreaks like Uluwatu, Padang Padang, and others – there’s a ...

Bali boasts many beaches renowned among surfers, both domestic and international. Some of the most popular beaches are Batu Bolong Beach, Bingin Beach, Padang-padang Beach, Balangan Beach, and many ...

The death of a beloved Bali instructor in a freak surfing accident has rocked family and friends in Australia. Samsul 'Sam' Kepompong, 33, was surfing with friends at Ekas Beach on the Indonesian ...

Iurii Orlov, a Russian native, was sucked out to sea while surfing Nusa Dua in Bali; local fishermen came to his rescue after ...