Surfing in Kudat, East Malaysia

This is the northern part of Sabah, East Malaysia. Couple of KK surfers head down to Kudat, Sabah to check out the surf point and it turn out to be so good. Im just wondering how often they get swell as they are right on the tip of the Sabah. They should be getting most of the swell/typhoon from Phillipines!!!!!!!! So here you guys, some of the pics taken by East Coast surfer (Charles). 
If any of you guys interested to know where to surf or want to rent some boards from (Kota Kinabalu, Sabah), right now we do have few surfboards boards and bodyboards for rent. Just drop us an email ivan_nicholas@yahoo.com or charl_art@hotmail.com.

THANKS guys for all the info and all the pics to tell us how the wave's like in East Malaysia. Really appreciate the good work! 
 

Busy Weekend at East Coast 27-2nd January 2011

Again we are bringing you another waves forecast for the year end of 2010. Hope everyone having a big fun surfing in Malaysia. If any of you is wondering how is the waves forecast for this weekend...ermm i would say that Santa was late this year. From 27th Dec to 2nd January, we will getting some good swell for the entire week. So for those who want to clear the annual holiday, this is the best time!!!!

Today Surf Check (27th December) at:

Chendor - Waves was head height n glassy  in the early morning. Only few local crews ridding the smoothies!!! Waves didnt work in the afternoon as the wind kicks in. This is the place to be when the swell kicks in!!! But again, this spot is not for beginners or faint hearth-ed!!


Cherating - Morning was not as good as expected with smaller swell. However, the waves kicks in later afternoon with head height waves. But as usual when there is bigger swell in Cherating, you will experience their world class rip current as well. Hahahhahahaha, so this is the best time to practice your paddling!!!

Kuala Terengganu - Waves kick in as well.....most of the waves is working in Belakang Sekolah beach break. Waves only works early in the morning....as really strong wind kicks in later the day. No Surfing for the rest of the day

If u guys have any shout-out on waves across Malaysia, feel free to send me email about waves update. Cheers, Bryan

Monsoon Mayhem Surf Competition 7,8,9th January 2011

Monsoon Mayhem Update: Event will be open by Yb Hoo Seong Chang Chairman of Tourism and Domestic Trade Committee of Johor... Opening ceremony has been change to Saturday 8 2011 @ 2pm.

EVENT RUN DOWN

... Surf Skate Skim

FRIDAY 7th Jan
2pm -Mens masters shortboard
7pm- End of Day 1
9pm Beach Party till late

Saturday 8th Jan
7.30 am- Mens shortboard open
2.00pm- Open Ceremony
2.30pm- Mens bodyboard open
3.00pm- Skim Jam
7.00pm End of day 2
8.30pm- Slidejam (Skate)
10.00pm-Beach party till late Dj Zestwan and Dj K)

Sunday 9th Jan
7.30am- Mens masters surfing semi
8.00am-Mens masters Final
8.30am- Mens open shortboard semi final
9.00am-mens shortboard Final
9.30am-Bodyboard Semi Final
10.00am-Bodyboard Final
10.30am- Skim jam Final
11.00am-Womens Surfing Shortboard Semi Final
1200pm-Womens Shortboard Final
1.00pm- Prize giving
2.00pm-The End

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW
PER EVENT $RM50 FOR ADD ON EVENT ADD $RM20


Room rates for Damai Beach resort (10mins walk) rm 145 per night..
Room rates for Golden beach hotel (2mins walk)150rm standard room and 190rm for villa....

Skim Jam will be held Saturday 8Jan 2011 (Skim Class Heroes orgainising committee)Facebook contact Amzari nst

Slide Jam Skateboarding Saturday 8 Jan 2011 (MRB Organising Comittee)Facebook contact Wan Hassan (Safety equipment is a must HELMET, GLOVE COMPULSORY)

DJ COCONUT will Spin DA deck on 8 Jan 10pm till late

TO DATE REGISTRATION

WOMEN SHORTBOARD 3 SURFERS HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED
 

5th annual international surf competition organized by Bigfoot Industries and supported by the Surfing Association of Singapore. As we are getting bigger every year, this January we are expecting 100 competitors from the region, competing in 4 different categories for the total money prize of 8500 MYR, surfing goodies and cheerful applauding of the audience. So don’t think twice, grab your boardies (or bikini) and come join us at the beach! You might even run into a pro!

The supporting program will feature skateboarding, skimboarding, slip’n’ slide, lucky draws, fun games and live music with band performaces plus local DJs who will spin until late.

For more information about lodging, how to get there and event run-down, please refer to our website www.bigfoot-industries.com

Sponsors:
Friends
Unkl347
Fatimah Mohsin The Wedding Gallery
Salty Skin
Magic Room
Fakie

Media:
Goreblog
Absolute Studio

Surf/Skim Partners:
Skim Class heroes
Wavehouse Sentosa
MRB
Sempoi Boogie
Satu Suku Surf


Surfing Friends:
Kota Tinggi Surf Crew
Johor Surf Community
K.L surf community
Cherating Surfers Village
kuantan Surf Community
Japanese Surf Community Singapore
Terengganu Surf Community
Singapore Surf Community
Phuket Boardriders Club

Terengganu Go Surfing Day 2010 - Wrap Up





It was an awesome day at the beach with surfers, body-boarders and skim-boarders coming together to support the inaugural "Terengganu Go Surfing Day".
The aim of this event was to promote surfing and create awareness in the state of Kuala Terengganu. This 2 days exposure event covered basic surfing skills, safety and surfing etiquette targeted at the general public and children.
 To participate in the event, all they had to do was show up, and sign up! All participants received free meals throughout the course of the event alongside goodies. Games were also held for the participants and spectators.





The first day was incredible, seeing surfers from all over the country as well as Singapore flooding onto Batu Buruk beach.
The number of participants was overwhelming with a total of 60 participants, more than double of the 30 we initially predicted. The workshop began by introducing the surf instructors, beach marshals, fire and rescue personnel to the 30 participants aged between 11 and 45 years old.
Through the course of the day, the participants learnt about the nature of the ocean, the rips and currents, reading waves, warming up and cooling down, basic surfing skills, equipment, etiquette on the ocean, water hazards and safety.
 






On it’s tremendous final day, with the low tide and the wind howling offshore. I remember one participant saying, "It’s such a waste that this is not a contest day, what awesome waves for a contest".

The level of surfing amazed the spectators as this was the first time seeing surfers throwing big sprays, tucking into barrels and landing aerials as demonstrated by the local talent such as the Malaysia Billabong Team Riders.
This was something new for the local spectators as usually, everyone stays away from the water during the monsoon season. Irrational beliefs about the ocean, thinking that its more dangerous.
Due to the overwhelming success of the workshop, we have been given the green light by the Tourism of Malaysia to hand in a proposal for the first surfing contest in Batu Buruk Beach scheduled for next year.
We Would like to thank our sponsors for this event - Rip Curl Bali, Rip Curl Malaysia, Surfer Girl Bali, ISC Indonesia, Quiksilver Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia, Bigfoot Industries, Satusuku Surf, Padang Surf, Marang Village & Spa and other respective sponsors. Last but not least, would like to Thank everyone involved in the event!!!

- Kak Mey (All Management  & Event Co-ordinations)
- Kak Ani & Dilla (for all the event co-ordinations)
- Fairus (our MC and DJ of the event)
- Aman Kuantan (All Print Artwork & Printing)
- Aie Kuantan (Poster Design)
- Waqi & all the cool bodyboarders from Kuantan (Bodyboard Demo)
- Am & the geng from Penang (Skimboard Demo)
- Mamat, Yen, Didaqt & all the Cherating crews (Surfing Demo)
- Mamat, Leh, Taka, Shahir, JC (for instructing all the participant)
- Aril (Photography)
- Ayen, Mamood, Gazi,  Muizz, Doje,  and the rest of the Kuala Terengganu Surfing Crews ( U guys ROCK!!!)
- Jan & Dan (for supporting us)
- Pulau Redang Surfers, Johor Surfers, KL Surfers, Cherating Surfers, Penang Surfers and all the surfers that come all the way to supports this event!! 
- Tim Hain of ISC Indonesia for making all the sponsoring possible for us.
- All the Fire Dept. Crews
- All the spectators and the supporters...finally the PARTICIPANT!!!

THANK YOU EVERYONE
SEE U GUYS NEXT YEAR DECEMBER 2011

Surfboard Repairs in Cherating

Since the surf season already started for a month now, bet most of you have some nice crack, ding or damages on your surfboards!!! Just in case, if u want to have a proper repairs on your lovely surfboard, feel free to bring it to our DR. DING in Cherating. You can either call Mamat at 012-9666453 or his bro, Sammy 017-9875497 for all your surfboard headache!!! Whether its a small ding or beat-up fin plugs, they can fix it all. Its 100% satisfaction and 100% guaranteed!!!! Another project by surfers for surfers!!!

C-Bay Off East Coast-Pahang, Malaysia

9-10th December 2010- C-Bay Off East Coast, Pahang
It was a tremendous day wif solid 4 feet waves hitting our coast, 2 days of solid barrels and blessed with clean & glassy waves!!!! Fortunately Aril brought his camera and got us some nice pictures with some surfers ripping each and every waves that land on our coast. Thumbs up for Aril and Samad for the awesome pics. So if u guys are wondering, how good the waves can be? I would say this days is rated as 7 out of 10.
C-Bay is quoted one of the best spot in the East Coast of Malaysia. However, it is not in everyones favorite spot as there is no easy access to this spot. No Hotel, No Restaurant, No Toilet, No Cars, etc etc. All you need is 4X4 and a long rocky walk plus rock jump off to the point. Not for the fainthearted and narrow minded surfers!! heeheheeehehehehehehe
Anyway, let the pics do the talking.....enjoy!!!!!



 Pic 1- Mamat (Billabong M'sia Team Rider)
Pic 2- Tim (Gold Coast,Australia) Pic 3- Yen (Billabong M'sia Team Rider)
Pic 4- Semmy (Cherating upcoming grommet)
Pic 5- Brenda (M'sia hardcore surfer girl)
Pic 6- Khairil (Satusuku Cherating)
Pic 7- Yen (Billabong M'sia Team Rider)


Pictures: Courtesy of Aril Photography

East Coast Waves Update

26- Nov 2010

Cherating Point   (Thanks Landy for the report)
- Classic Cherating head height waves but with less power. Probably sand bank isnt formed properly yet.

Chendor (Thanks Fairus for the report)
- Probably shoulder to head height but waves isnt breaking at the right point. Only work better on low tide..afternoon time.

Kijal
- No idea...hehehhee

Batu Buruk (Thanks Toko Mamoods for the report)
- Clean and good shoulder - head height waves!!!

Expected to be really good on whole east coast for Saturday & Sunday. Dont miss this out guys...
Have fun...."Keep on Surfing"

Terengganu Go Surfing Day Update!!!

23rd November- Fresh from the oven "Terengganu Go Surfing Day" banners already been printed out and most of the Terengganu Surf Community already busy putting up the banners around Kuala Terengganu even in the nite!!! WE are really stoked and giving all out, to support this event in Kuala Terengganu. We look forward to see most of you out there in Batu Buruk Beach on 3rd-4th December 2010.

Pic- JC a.k.a Kit "GodFather of Surfing in Kuala Terengganu" busying hanging up the banners 
and the rest of the TSC boys!!!!! Salute U guys!!!


"Stay Stoked & Keep On Surfing"

24th Nov- Forecast for the weekend

 Waves are getting better over the weekend with good size waves on Saturday and really good waves on Sunday with only 3 knots hitting the coast. Its gonna be a 9 secs set rolling in. Perfect!!!!! Have fun guys!!!!! Keep On Surfing....

Refreshment-Surf Spot in Malaysia

This is a point break left-hander situated off Cherating. Some locals called it "Ombak Ratu"....
Nothing big nothing great but Good Fun. This spot can produce some nice left hander but cant hold really big waves. I would say only slight overhead....but you dont want to be too greedy to take long ride as you might end up smashing on the nice cliff right in-front!!! They produce some nice rip current as well towards the cliff...hehehehehe....have fun!

Waves Rolls in Tg. Aru, Sabah!!!


13-Oct- Local surfers checking out waves in Tg. Aru, Sabah with fellow surfer from Brazil (Cesar Rocha). So for u guys who are keen to see some waves in East Malaysia (Sabah) area...this are some of the small days at Sabah!!!! Thanks to Ivan, Charles Mawan for the info & pics.

If any of you are keen to know more about surfing in East Malaysia, feel free to email me and i will get you guys connected to the surfers from Sabah. Bunch of cool guys.......

Keep on rolling-in waves....






Kudat (East Malaysia) Surfing August 2010


Just contacted some of the surfers from Sabah and here are the pictures they have published. I would say it is very potential location for surfing!!! This pictures were taken during small waves day...just imagine when it is pumping!! Thanks Charles, Ivan and the rest of the East Malaysia surfers for their contributions! Keep up surfing!!!  Pics taken on 8 August 2010