Heading to Bali with family in Nov.
The last thread I read on it didn't sound great (July 2008)
Has anyone been windsurfing there in the last 12 months?
What is the gear like at Sanur?
Any wind in Nov?
Do I take harness and lines?
What other advice/tips......
I am obligatory something good and useful to you have advised, but a problem that I was not engaged windsurfing last 12 months (Sorry for my English)
I looked into it a bit last year. I was going to go over for a mates wedding but didnt end up going.The only place I found (internet) was the Blue Oasis beach club at Sanur beach, Bali.
speak to jankie a.k.a bali sup surf on the sup forum - he rents gear starboard sups out, he is in sanur and also has great affordable accomadation there too..
I went to Bali with the idea of having a windsurf while I was there. I am passionate about windsurfing but when I got there I discovered a more appealing activity to pass the time. Something about Bali that makes ladies behave 'different'
Mate it is a terrible place for windsurfing. The wind is light in the 5 - 12 knot range during the windy season. I have spent lots of time over there at the time of year you are going - and got great surf Sanur side (best place to stay if you want to keep out of the crowds) - not as good as June and July - but still good. I suppose if you ride really big floaty boards you may be OK.
Had a short trip to Bali last year in September.
Didn't take any gear, that was a mistake, the first three days Kuta was side off shore 20kts+ from about 10am to about 3pm. Then we went on a boat trip to Sumba, great surf double head high waves for the trip, blown out by 20 to 30 kts winds every day by mid morning to the afternoon, perfect down the line sailing. Not very happy chappy, I was told that the trade wind normaly is not so strong, it would have been the best conditions I have seen for many years, but no windsurfing gear.
