WAVE Plengkung Beach - Paradise for Surfers. Banyuwangi Indonesia

Want to surf ? 

Some beaches in Indonesia is famous paradise for surfers. Call it the beach - there is Bali's beaches, surf Bono in Kampar River and other beaches. But in addition to the names in addition there is a beach in Banyuwangi which is not less challenging waves.

The beach is famous in the eyes of foreign surfers. Name beaches are Plengkung or better known as the G-Land are located in the National Park Alas Purwo, Banyuwangi, East Java.

Location beach Plengkung or G-Land in the southeastern part of Java Island can be reached during the half-day road trip. Plengkung beach can also be reached by boat rented from Bali.

The waves No. 2 After Hawaii

The waves in this Plengkung is second only to Hawaii and that has waves continuously throughout the year. For surfers, the month from July to September is the best time to visit the beach G-Land. At that time, the waves at this beach is good-good. Waves at the beach is divided into three levels, namely Kong Waves (wave height reaches 6-8 meters), Speedis Waves (5-6 m), and Many Track Waves (3-4 m). Not surprisingly, because the waves are so challenging, in this place ever hosted international surfing competitions Quicksilver Pro Surfing Championship in 1995, 1996, and 1997.

For G-Landnya designation was given by the inventor for this region resembles the letter G when viewed from above, it happened when it was first discovered, the inventor was on his way to fly by plane above the G-Land. In addition, the name G-Land is also indicated from Grajagan word, which is the name of a bay.

While the first to popularize beach and waves at the beach Plengkung is Bob Laverty and Bill Boyum in 1972. Then they set up a surf camp there and eventually widely recognized world-class surfers from various countries. Next, Bobby Radiasa a surfer from Bali, developing surf campdan manage it until today.

Plengkung beach is great for surfing in addition also has a combination of three colors. Coastal G-Land has a combination of three colors, namely white, blue, and green. The scene will be seen from the sea. It was a different scene from Bali or Hawaii. If Hawaii and Bali, the beach behind the buildings. However, G-Land is motivated by the green forest.

Plengkung beach located in the southeastern part of the island of Java, is in the group of the southern coast of Java, which deal directly with the Indian Ocean, so the beach Plengkung including large wavy beach. The large waves generated by low-pressure system coming from the south (Antarctica). Plengkung beach is also located on the east side of the bay Grajagan, then from the right side of the beach Plengkung have more dominant waves. Long waves Plengkung elongated shape, height, and high speed. Plengkung beach waves also form an almost perfect wave tube so that a favorite surfing sports enthusiast.

Offshore wind which blows in Plengkung occurred between April and September. This causes most large waves occurred in these months. At these times the waves come in stages, each lasting for several days, with a span of a few days in between each wave. Waves tend to be bigger and better at high tide, so the best time to plan a surf trip is a week after the full moon or new moon, because in these times of high waves occur during a half-day.

  

FOLLOW US

BOOKMARK & SHARE