By Nathan Myers
They can’t ALL be amazing. When Tai Graham of Bali’s famous Single Fin bar and the team at Vestal conspired to throw the first ever illuminated night surfing event at Uluwatu, the swell forecast was solid. Tons of pros and bros were in town for the Oakley Pro Junior event. The tides were prime for Racetracks barrels. So, why the hell not?
The hype was on. 50,000 watts of high-powered spotlights were set up on the cliff. Prize money posted for “best barrel,” “best maneuver” and “rider of the night.” And the swell… the swell… hello? Swell? Well, when it came time to paddle out, the swell was just eh.
But once you’re committed, you’re committed. So, go-to Surf DJ’s Adam Bennett and Paul Fisher/Leigh Sedley fired up the turn-tables. Drinks were poured extra stiff. Everyone from Sal Masakela to Kid Mac and two full rugby league teams showed up with their party hats on. And a ton of smoking hot chicks started dancing around the pool.
Hit the switch. Lights go ON. The boys go surfing.
Ask anyone who was there how the surfing was that night, they’ll surely tell you it was eh. Ask how their night went, they’ll tell you it was amazing.
BEST MANUEVER: Mega Semadhi
BEST BARREL: Noah Westridge
RIDER OF THE NIGHT: Berrick De Vries
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Wait, did that guy’s belly button really say that? Classic captions. Sick video. That was an all-time night.
soooo only one photo from night surfing uluwatu? keramas is ruined, thanks luke egan!
This is definitely an overused comment, but why again is sal relevant in surfing?
I was thinking the same thing as Jake. I guess he actually surfs. Check out the vid of him I found on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_87bbi_DHA
exctasy
For anyone that fell in love with that Bali that used to be, cherish the memories people. They were as sweet as can be. Bali to me is now completely unrecognizable, and out of respect of the gigantic septic tank that has been created there, I absolutely refuse to go back.
PC: aw, come on, pleeease come back. We’re super gonna miss you. Wow, you’re so respectful.
Like everywhere else, Bali is changing. Get used to “Asian Values”, which include traffic and crowding, and you can still get life changing waves. Respect the Balinese, they are still unreal, welcoming people.
Check out: http://www.facebook.com/nightsurfing
for all the latest NIGHT SURFING events, photos and news.
Bali was heaven on earth they have completely fucked the place humans are toxic they fuck everything they touch seriously sad shit was happened there even sadder to see the surf companies have played such a large part in the selling the place out i.e Russian surf schools,High volumes ok kook consumers being rotated through the place in surf camps and surf schools people trying to buy there way into the culture of surfing and the saddest thing of all is the endlees supply of people who helped destroy the place try to justify what they have done !!
Don’t they have lots and lots of BIG ASS TIGER SHARKS in Bali? Hey tiger sharks your really dropping the ball.