Almost sixty International World Surf League Qualifying Series surfers have arrived in paradise on the remote island of Simeulue in Aceh Indonesia.
The QS1,000 Simeulue Pro Men's and Women's should begin tomorrow morning and the surfers have enjoyed the past few days exploring the numerous wave locations as they warm-up for the event.
The main event break, known simply as 'Dylan's' has been small ,but surfable since arriving and the surfers are keen to compete.
"The wave seems super fun and high performance " said experienced Indonesian WSL campaigner Chris Zaffis from Australia.
"We're all hoping it can get a little bigger for the event and if it does I'm certain the performance levels will be super high. The entire island is amazing with crystal clear water, lush landscapes and it's absolutely a paradise setting and there's numerous super fun waves that we've found around the event region." added Zaffis.
This island sits off the northern extremes of Sumatra in Indonesia and it's the first ever WSL event in the Aceh Region.
Surfers, Officials and all staff have been awestruck at the beauty of the area along with the wave potential surrounding the event site.
Live webcast should begin on Saturday with an early 7am start likely to capture the ideal winds.
Simeulue Pro QS1,000 Set to Start in Aceh, Indonesia
WSL
Almost sixty International World Surf League Qualifying Series surfers have arrived in paradise on the remote island of Simeulue in Aceh Indonesia.
The QS1,000 Simeulue Pro Men's and Women's should begin tomorrow morning and the surfers have enjoyed the past few days exploring the numerous wave locations as they warm-up for the event.
The main event break, known simply as 'Dylan's' has been small ,but surfable since arriving and the surfers are keen to compete.
"The wave seems super fun and high performance " said experienced Indonesian WSL campaigner Chris Zaffis from Australia.
"We're all hoping it can get a little bigger for the event and if it does I'm certain the performance levels will be super high. The entire island is amazing with crystal clear water, lush landscapes and it's absolutely a paradise setting and there's numerous super fun waves that we've found around the event region." added Zaffis.
This island sits off the northern extremes of Sumatra in Indonesia and it's the first ever WSL event in the Aceh Region.
Surfers, Officials and all staff have been awestruck at the beauty of the area along with the wave potential surrounding the event site.
Live webcast should begin on Saturday with an early 7am start likely to capture the ideal winds.
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