G-Land , also known as Plengkung Beach , is an international surfing venue located in Grajagan Bay, Alas Purwo National Park, East Java, Indonesia about half a day by road from a popular tourist destination in Bali. G-Land is most often achieved through rental vessels from Bali.
Video G-Land
Tourism
Discovery
In 1972, a group of core American surfers arranged the first expedition to the G-Land.. Two surfers sent ahead, going by local land transport, arrived at the village of Grajagan near the mouth of the river and had to walk about 20 km along the beach with boards and supplies they set up a base camp for the arrival of the ship with more supplies and boards from Bali. They have a bit of fresh water and have to take it off screen when it rains.
Kamp Surfing
Soon after the discovery, Mike Boyum helped set up the first surf camp in G-Land, which was probably the start of a surf camp concept that has spread around the world. Bali surfers Bobby Radiasa took over the operation in the late 70s and is still running today. From the original Boyum/Bobby camp days, other camps have been opened in G-Land that offer a variety of accommodation and facilities standards to suit a variety of holiday budgets, with G-Land's Bobby's Surf Camp (http://www.grajagan.com)). The second surf camp, located in the forest in front of the Speedies Reef named Joyo's Surf Camp (http://www.g-land.com). The third surf camp, which is closest to the only watch tower and paddle point, is the G-land Surf Camp (www.g-landsurfcamp.com/).
Maps G-Land
Geomorphology
The southern coast of Java faces the Indian Ocean, exposed to the huge waves generated by the low-pressure system surrounding Antarctica, thousands of kilometers to the south. G-Land is located on the eastern side of Grajagan Bay, so it has a western aspect; ie at right angles to the dominant waves. As a result, the swell wraps around the point and enters the east side of the bay, producing long, left-handed wall-handers, which peel at a fast rate along a half-baked half of shallow reef, forming a perfect vacuum tube that remains open all the way.
The wind in the G-Land is blowing offshore between April and September, which also occurs when the waves are the largest and most consistent. Because large waves are generated by the low-pressure systems surrounding Antarctica, their regularity coincides with the passage of this low point. So, the waves come with pulses, each lasting for several days, with several days between each big wave.
Waves tend to be bigger and better at high tide, so it is best to plan a surf trip for a week after a full or new month, as this is a high tide in the middle of the day.
Tsunami
The island of Java is located in a tectonic subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian Plate moves north, sliding under the Eurasian Plate at a rate of 67 mm/year. Sometimes, however, tectonic plates suddenly slip a much larger distance, resulting in an earthquake. In 1994, a major earthquake, registering 7.2 on the Richter Scale, occurred in the Java Trench, 205 km SW G-Land. The quake triggered the tsunami , which swept the wave camp about 40 minutes later. Acceleration in G-Land is estimated at 5.6 meters. No life lost in G-Land. However, 223 people were killed further west, where the villages of Rajekwesi, Pancer and Lampon were almost completely leveled by the tsunami.
Surfer John Philbin was in G-Land on the night of the tsunami. He described hearing the waves and thinking it must have been great. "But as the roar grew louder I sat in the mosquito net, and like I did, the turbulent wall of water was blowing through my hut." Richie Lovett described the experience as "hit by a train at full speed". Richard Marsh initially thought a tiger attacked them, but then realized that it was a wave. Marsh and Lovett were swept hundreds of meters into the forest by waves. "I'm totally panicked, it's a matter of survival, just grabbing things to stay on the water, trying to keep all the dirt out of my head and, above all, to breathe." Marsh said. Lovett must be returned to Australia for medical treatment. "The cottage has disappeared and I am trapped in logs, trees, and bamboo pieces, when the water subsides, I'm stuck with my feet pinned under lots of wood and rubbish."
Other surfers who visited G-Land when the tsunami occurred were Australians, Monty Webber, Gerald Saunders, Rob Bain, Shanne Herring, Simon Law, Kevin Komick and Neal Purchase, and California Tyler Rootleib, Eric Collision and Michael Klosterman. (Please provide a full list.) Australian surfing photographer Peter Boskovic, aka "Bosco" was in G-land during the tsunami. documented by the Tsunami Survey Team.
Surf break
A very long, world-class left/long-handed coral reef breaks along the eastern side of Grajagan Bay. It has long been considered one of the best left hand waves in the world. The exact name of the point where the main wave breaks is "Plengkung." The waves become more shallow and more important getting down the point of one wave vehicle. It is one of the most consistent riding waves in the world in season, with offshore traders and big waves that frequently occur between the months, roughly, mid-April to mid-October.
Gombak Surfing G-Land is divided into sections. The first, at the top of the dot, is called " Kongs ," which splits up to several hundred meters in length, and can store a size large enough (from about 2 to 12 feet, the Hawaiian scale). It's usually not a barrel, or really world-class, but more of a series of takeoff zones with some long wall sections, though it can also swing at any given time. It's also where surfers can find the 'keyhole' that is part of the reef that allows a more easily forgivenable paddle. This section takes a lot of waves, and is rarely less than 3 feet, and can be a lifesaver when the rest of the point is too small. These waves can sometimes be connected to the next section called " Moneytrees ." Moneytrees work from about 2 to 10 feet (Hawaii scale, or about 4 to 20 feet of wavefront), usually break into several hundred meters, and are long, testing, shipping, world-class waves. The keg becomes more critical the lower the waves and the more enlarged. Moneytrees may also occasionally connect to the next section called " Speedies ," with the outside takeoff between the two called "bb> Launching Pads ." "Launching Pads" can attract the attention of surfers, as it can break significant roads into the ocean in big waves. "Speedies" is the heaviest wave in the G-Land, but it can be a perfect, very round bar for several hundred meters, ridden from about 2 to 8 feet (Hawaiian scale). It usually takes big waves, and low tide can be very dangerous. The most severe injuries in G-Land occurred at "Speedies."
It is not uncommon to ride more than 300-400 meters in the G-Land, though part of the point where the waves rise up is much longer (more than 1km long), because the waves are usually not connected to each other.
The dry season (May to October) is far and away the best time to go. It was then that the trade winds off the southeast coast were blowing and the big waves, pouring out of the Southern Ocean, were at their biggest and most consistent point.
Other nearby surf breaks
There are several other smaller waves at the bottom and inside the bay, which include "Chickens," "20/20," "Tiger Tracks," Parang Ireng ' < me and some unnamed people. These waves generally only work on larger waves, but are surprisingly a good alternative when the main point is large. All of these waves can swing in the right conditions, which generally require higher waves. There are also several waves of the right hand on the other side of the peninsula in G-Land, but they are fluid, need big waves, and no wind or breeze in the breeze.
Another right-hand wave is located about 20 miles east of G-land, which has been featured in surfing magazines in Indonesia, and is dubbed as " Reverse G ." This seems to be a right-handed, long, and long-handed wave ('reverse' G-Land) but very difficult to achieve, requiring boat access, and then only working out of wind season (around late November to April).
See also
- Nias, another famous surf place in Indonesia
- List of beaches in Indonesia, for other beaches in Indonesia.
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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