So many people trying to surfing spots like ulus who have no business being out there - everyone considers themselves an intermediate even though they live in some landlocked country and surf twice a year at best and can barely even paddle let alone control their board, the only thing keeping a decreasing few spots safe from these dangerous idiots is heavy localism rather than common sense, guides bringing out people and pushing them in or basically just letting them snake everyone because they are paying is making these spots even worse!
Ah kooks are all over it and with this cafe restaurant living, everything I find repulsive. It's a place for parent sponsored 20yr olds. God a guy I played rugby with I never see him now but he surfs? I mean this guy had never been near the ocean and now surfs, ok good luck to him but the people who surf have changed. It's no longer about appreciation but what you can take, and keep on taking One day you will have to pay it back.
That is tiny bro. No wonder it didn't go well. I only surf slabs/reefs or wedge type shore breaks. Here it's all cliffs and reefs/slabs with open ocean paddle outs. Ulu gets pretty good and not crowded above 8ft.
I spent lots of time in indo surfing and always bypass ulus because of crowds---cant have it all but nowadays its crowded at all good breaks so whatever
1:46 high tide caveat: currents can make you miss the cave on your way out, which won't happen at low tide if that ever happens to you, an 800 metres paddle to the next beach will be your way out
Good point actually!! I actually did this on my first ever surf out there, ended up coming in and climbing over all the rocks and reef below the cliffs haha 😂
@@DanHarmon123me too! I hadn't surfed for a few months because of traveling and my physical fitness wasn't very good, it was impossible to pass the current. I had to sacrifice my feet and go out the side😂
I've been to ulu last may, and I got run over, a part of my Achille tendon got cut by fins. Definitely a beautiful place and such a vibe but overcrowded
not a begginer wave....with a lot of begginers... f...nightmare. and then...impossibles is shit Closegan worse and dreamland is a dump.... so, check bingin ( dream wave...) if you can handle angry locals and get the f out there . Loved Bukit as you can tell :) :)
its the indo version of Waikiki mush burgers rarely is it actually punchy ,, just an average point break with a hundred or so of ur best buddy's ,, was cool back when only had real monkeys hanging out on the cliff ,, but still a fun first stop for couple daze to get your indo legs under u before u break away for the rest of your trip
Cheers for the insight, I’m going there in July. Noosa is my local so am used to crowds but looks like a tight take off with everyone bunched up and getting in the way. Hopefully a bit of size will thin them out.
It does.. I surfed it for a couple days one March when it was 8-9 ft… there was like 8 guys out.. one thing this guy forgot to mention is that the cave can get pretty sketchy when it’s high tide.. fun, but sketchy.
great report Din. omg, wmca, dik, fan. unbelievable. Just moved to South Australia and need a spot guide for yorke peninsula and eyre peninsula. explore, please.
Hey mate! Thank you and haha, never been there but I'd imagine there are a lot of secret reefs and slabs (not UA-cam friendly haha). So might have to let ya explore those ;)
Hi mate!! It's a good question as theres no set place. Hiring a bike anywhere in Indo is a pretty loose arrangement haha. Whenever you arrive, just ask your accommodation and they will usually call a cousin or a friend or someone to sort it for you haha ;)
Disagree its one of the most overrated waves on earth its ok its not great as they said on the Gerry Lopez movie patagoina did about his life. ulus isnt even a surf spot. Ive surfed it a couple times and its so crowded. Having been to bali a few times id go back but just for a holiday I wouldn’t take boards if you want good waves go elsewhere. Compared to other parts of indo balis crap.
@@crabbynebula depends on your skill level but there are great waves in the mentwais for all levels if your a intermediate and above G Land in Java there’s also other waves around Gland that are good if it’s to big for your liking. Lombok has desert point but Kuta Lombok has some more intermediate waves. Ululs is a ok wave and it’s one to surf for sure but world class is a stretch to me bingn is a much more perfect wave but Bali is so crowded. Pandang pandang is better. INDO has tons of amazing waves.
@@Karakaboardriders thank you so much, i will definitely look into these places. I am curious in which of these places i could stay for some time and find a community as well, for example i am thinking of a surfing hostel where i could work or volunteer at least
@@crabbynebula not sure. Maybe in the ments (mentawais) you can do surf guiding at resorts but need to know someone and be a pretty good surfer. A friend of mine has done it a few times up there stayed four months one time.
Come on Dan...surely you had time to watch morning of the earth before posting the vid......thats like talking about Nias without ever seeing stormriders.....
Hey Dan! Which, would you say, are the best months to travel to Bali considering crowds and quality. September/October.., perhaps, early season in March?
Yo mate! Yeah, to be honest, it's crowded almost all year, but I'd say any time during wet season is when you're more likely to randomly score somewhere with fewer people!! March could be a good shout!!
I'm sure you could but to be honest, I wouldn't advise surfing Ulu's if you're not comfortable catching your own waves, as it would be dangerous to you and other surfers. There are loads of other breaks though in the area that might be better suited :)
So many people trying to surfing spots like ulus who have no business being out there - everyone considers themselves an intermediate even though they live in some landlocked country and surf twice a year at best and can barely even paddle let alone control their board, the only thing keeping a decreasing few spots safe from these dangerous idiots is heavy localism rather than common sense, guides bringing out people and pushing them in or basically just letting them snake everyone because they are paying is making these spots even worse!
One of my favorite places! Great insight Dan 🤙🏽
Thanks mate!!
Ah kooks are all over it and with this cafe restaurant living, everything I find repulsive. It's a place for parent sponsored 20yr olds.
God a guy I played rugby with I never see him now but he surfs? I mean this guy had never been near the ocean and now surfs, ok good luck to him but the people who surf have changed. It's no longer about appreciation but what you can take, and keep on taking
One day you will have to pay it back.
That is tiny bro. No wonder it didn't go well.
I only surf slabs/reefs or wedge type shore breaks. Here it's all cliffs and reefs/slabs with open ocean paddle outs. Ulu gets pretty good and not crowded above 8ft.
I spent lots of time in indo surfing and always bypass ulus because of crowds---cant have it all but nowadays its crowded at all good breaks so whatever
Yeah super crowded at the main spots!!
Would you recommend this for beginners?
1:46 high tide caveat: currents can make you miss the cave on your way out, which won't happen at low tide
if that ever happens to you, an 800 metres paddle to the next beach will be your way out
Good point actually!! I actually did this on my first ever surf out there, ended up coming in and climbing over all the rocks and reef below the cliffs haha 😂
@@DanHarmon123me too! I hadn't surfed for a few months because of traveling and my physical fitness wasn't very good, it was impossible to pass the current. I had to sacrifice my feet and go out the side😂
I've been to ulu last may, and I got run over, a part of my Achille tendon got cut by fins. Definitely a beautiful place and such a vibe but overcrowded
Why didn't you duckdive?
not a begginer wave....with a lot of begginers... f...nightmare. and then...impossibles is shit Closegan worse and dreamland is a dump.... so, check bingin ( dream wave...) if you can handle angry locals and get the f out there . Loved Bukit as you can tell :) :)
its the indo version of Waikiki mush burgers rarely is it actually punchy ,, just an average point break with a hundred or so of ur best buddy's ,, was cool back when only had real monkeys hanging out on the cliff ,, but still a fun first stop for couple daze to get your indo legs under u before u break away for the rest of your trip
Uluwatu = crowded= dont go
Thanks for your informative videos! I'm headed to Indo for the summer this year, how far in advance do you tend to book your accommodation?
Cheers for the insight, I’m going there in July. Noosa is my local so am used to crowds but looks like a tight take off with everyone bunched up and getting in the way. Hopefully a bit of size will thin them out.
It does.. I surfed it for a couple days one March when it was 8-9 ft… there was like 8 guys out.. one thing this guy forgot to mention is that the cave can get pretty sketchy when it’s high tide.. fun, but sketchy.
dont forget that i can be a struggle to get back in.
great report Din.
omg, wmca, dik, fan. unbelievable.
Just moved to South Australia and need a spot guide for yorke peninsula and eyre peninsula.
explore, please.
Hey mate! Thank you and haha, never been there but I'd imagine there are a lot of secret reefs and slabs (not UA-cam friendly haha). So might have to let ya explore those ;)
Just have a look on Google. Plenty of info about Yorkes, the Fleurieu and Eyre Peninsulas and all of the main surf spots. Not hard to find.
Where is everyone hiring these mopeds from bro? Nobody seems to mention it
Hi mate!! It's a good question as theres no set place. Hiring a bike anywhere in Indo is a pretty loose arrangement haha. Whenever you arrive, just ask your accommodation and they will usually call a cousin or a friend or someone to sort it for you haha ;)
@DanHarmon123 haha righto cheers mate
Thx Dan appreciate you...
Disagree its one of the most overrated waves on earth its ok its not great as they said on the Gerry Lopez movie patagoina did about his life. ulus isnt even a surf spot. Ive surfed it a couple times and its so crowded. Having been to bali a few times id go back but just for a holiday I wouldn’t take boards if you want good waves go elsewhere. Compared to other parts of indo balis crap.
could you suggest other places in indo apart from bali?
@@crabbynebula depends on your skill level but there are great waves in the mentwais for all levels if your a intermediate and above G Land in Java there’s also other waves around Gland that are good if it’s to big for your liking. Lombok has desert point but Kuta Lombok has some more intermediate waves. Ululs is a ok wave and it’s one to surf for sure but world class is a stretch to me bingn is a much more perfect wave but Bali is so crowded. Pandang pandang is better. INDO has tons of amazing waves.
@@Karakaboardriders thank you so much, i will definitely look into these places. I am curious in which of these places i could stay for some time and find a community as well, for example i am thinking of a surfing hostel where i could work or volunteer at least
@@crabbynebula not sure. Maybe in the ments (mentawais) you can do surf guiding at resorts but need to know someone and be a pretty good surfer. A friend of mine has done it a few times up there stayed four months one time.
I love Ulu. Amazing place
One day
Good
you forgot bombie ;)
Yeah, to be honest, I got that mixed up by calling it outside corner haha!! But I meant bombie...
haha right! outside corner ist between racetrack and the peak but more outside @@DanHarmon123
Come on Dan...surely you had time to watch morning of the earth before posting the vid......thats like talking about Nias without ever seeing stormriders.....
Yeah, it's bad actually haha!! I'll sit down and watch it this week, promise 😂
Hey Dan! Which, would you say, are the best months to travel to Bali considering crowds and quality. September/October.., perhaps, early season in March?
Yo mate! Yeah, to be honest, it's crowded almost all year, but I'd say any time during wet season is when you're more likely to randomly score somewhere with fewer people!! March could be a good shout!!
Can I hire a local surf guide to push my board for me in Ulu?
If you cant paddle into a wave, you shouldnt be surfing breaks like this.
Well said
I'm sure you could but to be honest, I wouldn't advise surfing Ulu's if you're not comfortable catching your own waves, as it would be dangerous to you and other surfers. There are loads of other breaks though in the area that might be better suited :)
@@DanHarmon123 well said Dan. Over 2' advanced surfers need only apply
There is also a 'Uluwatu Secret' spot further south, past the temples. It only works during low tide but is less crowded.
Ain’t rlly a secret anymore
Sure, post all the "secret" spots on UA-cam. Great idea 👌
I always see people surfing there and they aren’t getting any waves. Looks way too mushy. Will have to check it at low tide
There are no secrets round there anymore hahahahha onya dan😅