Freeline Since 1992!
Freeline has been providing surfers with the unique experience of traveling in small groups to remote & exotic locations, surfing excellent & uncrowded waves while experiencing the culture of Indonesia away from the tourist influence. Freeline originated from a dream of an Indo surfing lifestyle and a desire to show surfers, who might not otherwise have ...
Ombak Indah (Beautiful Wave) Losmen is located in a very remote part of mainland south Sumatra in the Krui area. The area is relatively new on the surfing map and has only recently seen westerns chasing the great waves in the area.
English is hardly spoken nor understood and you'll often be an attraction for the locals, who, while ...
In the dry season, April to October, swells swinging up from the Roaring 40s and Howling 50s march south-west across the Indian Ocean. Combined with south-east trade winds the west of Java around Cimaja holds the most viable options. Sea temperatures remain steady at around 28°C or 82°F. The centre of the island is mainly fringed by offshore islands or treacherous volcanic beaches devoid of surfable reefs. Until G-Land at eastern end holding perhaps the most famous wave in the region. Even during the off season when the trade winds switch to west there are still classic waves to be had at both ends of the island.
Local Information
Information about the local area, not always from a surfers perspective.