Gallery: November Transition

November is a time of transition across the Indonesian archipelago.

The large, long-period groundswells that define the peak winter season start to become fewer and farther between, while the ever reliable trade-winds back off as the north-west monsoon starts to poke its head down from Eurasia.

As humidity builds and thunderstorm activity increases, so does the attention of surfers to the more open stretches of reef that otherwise become blown out through peak season.

While generally not providing the A-grade quality of the marquee reefs that fire under winter trades, these spots make up for it in their swell magnifying capability.

It’s this reliability for B-grade surf that most intermediate surfers would find appealing, with options aplenty opening up with the morning and evening doldrums.

While requiring a little more effort and planning, the fruits of uncrowded surf make it all the more rewarding.