~~~HAPPY NEW YEAR & NEW WAVES 2011~~~

Wishes everyone Happy New Year 2011. Have a blasting year ahead with many many good waves and non-stop barreling plus endless summer!!!

Happy New Year for 2011 :)

2010 was a great year and I hope 2011 will be even better, I hope to go back to Europe & Australia, as hopefullygo to the U.S for the first time.   Cannot wait.

31st December 2010

Waves Update from Cherating: 31st December 2010

Morning:  Glassy & No Rip Current from chest to shoulder height waves.

Afternoon: Glassy with slight Rip Current....

Weather: Its still wet & raining!!! Its SUPERB CROWDED!!!

Surf Update: 30th December 2010

Most of the surf spots around East coast of Malaysia is all blown out with very very bumpy waves. The only surf spot that is possible is Cherating. Waves arent that great but you get head height waves with strong rip current down the beach. I would say not much choice is available today as Cherating beach is the only hope. Everyone is surfing at the moment so i suppose the waves should be good in the late afternoon but you need a POPEYE arm to get to the point!!! Have fun and Happy Holidayzz everyone!!!
Have a wonderful weekend and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

BTW: It's been pouring 2 days in a row like cat & dogs....so be prepared!! Real wet season is back! It might rain for the whole weekend. Finger crossed for some sunshine!!!

Surf Update: 29th December 2010

Cherating Point- Waves are pumping today with overhead waves. Current are much lesser so its pretty easy to paddle out today. So get ready to get some good waves today. Latest Update: Afternoon was pretty strong rip again...lots lots lots of paddling to the point. You will get a Popeye Arm if you can get to surf at the point after 10 times!!! Wakakakkakakakekekekekkee.....

Kijal/ Quarry Point- Totally BLOWN OUT! Stay away from this spots. Not working today.

Chendor- Should be firing as Cherating Point is firing....still waiting for update from the surf crew as they are on their way to Chendor.  Just got an update: it was too bumpy and messy as the wind kicks in about 10am. I heard it was good from 7am-9am...so if u guys are heading down Thursday morning, get to Chendor at 7am and the rewards should be the yummiest!!!

Thanks Brenda for the updates!!!  Stay tuned for Thursday forecast!! Cheers,

Waves Update 28th December 2010

28th December 2010- This is the latest surf update fresh from the ocean!!!


Chendor-Bay

Huge waves, more than double overhead waves with no wall!!! Real storm swell...this spot is not working!!! :-(


Quarry Bay

Outer break looking at triple overhead swell but again, it is very stormy out there with strong wind!
No one is surfing...

Kijal/ Jetty

It's a big mess out there. DOnt even think about surfing here. heheheheheehehe
Probably 20-30 layers of whitewash before you hit the point!

Cherating Beach

Consistent overhead waves but comes with world class rip current. Waves not so good, big fat and ugly! But only this spot that can ride waves today. 


More updates tomoro....thanks to Ivan & Aril for the details.

Cheers, Bryan

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

The Onederland

I just had visited Riza's Blog, Riza and The Onederland, and I realized that I got award from her. Thanks sweetie Risa :*

Accepting this award, I am asked to do the following :

1. Thank and link to the person who awarded me this award >> DONE

2. Share 8 things about my self:

3. Pay it forward to 9 bloggers that I have recently discover:

• Ami Schaheera 
• Tia Adritia
• Siti Juwariyah
• Tantri Havid
• Fitri Aulia
• Stephanie L.
• Maria Elena
• Zareene Azmi
• Shahirah Elaiza

4. Contact those blogger and tell them about their awards >> in progress


It has been awhile that I don't play award thing like this, thanks Risa.. :)

Miss Selfridge orange basic tee

I love basics and this would've been one that's worn to death by me if it weren't too short =( Worn only twice. Has a small stain on the front (please refer to picture). Not for fussy buyers.

Item: Miss Selfridge orange basic tee
Size: UK8
Price: RM10
Status: Available

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

Yayness!

Yoyoyo...! What's up!! *overwhelming happy*

Assalamu'alaikum...

If you read my previous post about  I had joined Hijab Scarf 6 Month Quiz and won it. So this is the present: I get a chance  to be featured on Hijab Scarf and had Mba Fifi & Mba Hanna as the photographer. Along with my best friend, Restu Anggraini, we did a photo shoot last week. 

Wohooo.. thanks to Mba Fifi who was being a make-up artist for us so we looked a little bit beautiful (memuji diri sendiri -_-), and taught me how to apply mascara correctly ^^ hehehe. Yes.. we had a really good time, thanks HS.

 See the post HERE.

Merry Christmas 2010

May your world be filled with warmth and good cheer on this Holy season and throughout the year! Wish your Christmas be filled with peace and love. Merry Christmas everyone....hope Santa is gonna deliver us some barrel waves on this weekend.
Have a Ho Ho Ho surf this weekend. See u guys in Cherating......dont forget presents!!!

Army green bermudas

Worn a few times till it didn't fit me anymore =( Still in very good condition, except for a slight stain (please refer to picture). Best suits waist 24". Not for fussy buyers.

Item: Army green bermudas
Size: 24" (XS)
Price: RM10
Status: Available

Essential Selection

Wondering what essential footwear to buy this Xmas? How about you have a browse through this week's Zoo magazine to find Cushe's Tammerack Boots laced with some very festive red Mr Lacy laces. If you're looking for the very best underwear selection then take a look no further than Nuts magazine's 5 best boxer shorts including styles from Rip Curl, Pull-in and Surfdome.com. Click the links above for stockists.

Essential Selection

Wondering what essential footwear to buy this Xmas? How about you have a browse through this week's Zoo magazine to find Cushe's Tammerack Boots laced with some very festive red Mr Lacy laces. If you're looking for the very best underwear selection then take a look no further than Nuts magazine's 5 best boxer shorts including styles from Rip Curl, Pull-in and Surfdome.com. Click the links above for stockists.

Essential Selection

Wondering what essential footwear to buy this Xmas? How about you have a browse through this week's Zoo magazine to find Cushe's Tammerack Boots laced with some very festive red Mr Lacy laces. If you're looking for the very best underwear selection then take a look no further than Nuts magazine's 5 best boxer shorts including styles from Rip Curl, Pull-in and Surfdome.com. Click the links above for stockists.

Essential Selection

Wondering what essential footwear to buy this Xmas? How about you have a browse through this week's Zoo magazine to find Cushe's Tammerack Boots laced with some very festive red Mr Lacy laces. If you're looking for the very best underwear selection then take a look no further than Nuts magazine's 5 best boxer shorts including styles from Rip Curl, Pull-in and Surfdome.com. Click the links above for stockists.

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!!!

Best of 2010

Top Music Album of the year


Arcade Fire 
The Suburbs 

These rockers from Montreal Canada are fronted by a husband and wife duo Win Butler and Re'gine Chassagne.
They have a real alternative sound and are really original, if you have not heard them yet .... make a plan.


Top Track of the year 


Arcade Fire 
We used to wait 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLjrQ3cwzJ4

Clothing Brand of the Year 

Obey 

Athlete of the Year 

Kelly Slater

10 times men's Surfing World Champ.

Best Event of the Year 

2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup staged in South Africa.
With all the negative hype surrounding my country hosting this event, i truly can be very proud that we put on the best event of 2010 ... hands down.

King of Kicker, Thai Wakepark, Bangkok

Super Stoked to take first place in Open Mens Wakeskate and third place in Open Men Wakeboard.   The compeition was insane and worked on a jam session in all open heats.

Open Wakeboard was amazing within the last 2 minutes of the Jam Session, Domnick stuck a TS BS 10, with Aye and me both sticking a Aye TS FS 10.

The format was best trick over 4 zones, with the kicker zone scoring double points, so it all came down to the scoring on the 1080's.

An amazing compeition, I turn 13 years old on Thursday. Yew !!

5 Gold Rings...

Just in time for Christmas Surfdome.com have expanded their women’s offering through launching a stylish new Jewellery department.
Alongside fashion and premium collections the retailer now features surf inspired ranges from Nalu Beads and Icon, as well as Ethical Jewellery line Artisan Life. Adding 6 completely new brands to the store and showcasing over 300 Individual pieces from gorgeous solid silver necklaces, to trend-lead pendants and ethnic hair accessories, Surfdome have also created handy subcategories like ‘Fashion’ with brand’s Spoke 925 and Girls & Pearls now sitting alongside Fat Face and Hearts & Crosses, ‘Surf’ which also includes pieces from Sasak, ‘Ethical’ and 'Premium' lines with stunning pieces from celebrity favourites Silver Service and Ashiana.
Prices range from £2 to £80 and with fabulous new pieces and brands being added throughout the coming season click here to start shopping!

5 Gold Rings...

Just in time for Christmas Surfdome.com have expanded their women’s offering through launching a stylish new Jewellery department.
Alongside fashion and premium collections the retailer now features surf inspired ranges from Nalu Beads and Icon, as well as Ethical Jewellery line Artisan Life. Adding 6 completely new brands to the store and showcasing over 300 Individual pieces from gorgeous solid silver necklaces, to trend-lead pendants and ethnic hair accessories, Surfdome have also created handy subcategories like ‘Fashion’ with brand’s Spoke 925 and Girls & Pearls now sitting alongside Fat Face and Hearts & Crosses, ‘Surf’ which also includes pieces from Sasak, ‘Ethical’ and 'Premium' lines with stunning pieces from celebrity favourites Silver Service and Ashiana.
Prices range from £2 to £80 and with fabulous new pieces and brands being added throughout the coming season click here to start shopping!

5 Gold Rings...

Just in time for Christmas Surfdome.com have expanded their women’s offering through launching a stylish new Jewellery department.
Alongside fashion and premium collections the retailer now features surf inspired ranges from Nalu Beads and Icon, as well as Ethical Jewellery line Artisan Life. Adding 6 completely new brands to the store and showcasing over 300 Individual pieces from gorgeous solid silver necklaces, to trend-lead pendants and ethnic hair accessories, Surfdome have also created handy subcategories like ‘Fashion’ with brand’s Spoke 925 and Girls & Pearls now sitting alongside Fat Face and Hearts & Crosses, ‘Surf’ which also includes pieces from Sasak, ‘Ethical’ and 'Premium' lines with stunning pieces from celebrity favourites Silver Service and Ashiana.
Prices range from £2 to £80 and with fabulous new pieces and brands being added throughout the coming season click here to start shopping!