July 2019 - New Zealand Surf Journal

Uluwatu: Life’s Perfect Tonic

Derek MorrisonJuly 31, 2019August 20, 2021

by Derek MorrisonJuly 31, 2019August 20, 20210

The offshore breezes first return to the Bukit Peninsula in Bali’s southernmost regions each April stirring the sleepy walls of Uluwatu back to life. It’s the perfect time to indulge in a tonic of glassy waves, warm water, icy cold berry bowls and sunset sessions. This is a ritual I......

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That East Swell: Winter’s Eight-Day Anomaly

Derek MorrisonJuly 29, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonJuly 29, 2019July 2, 20200

In 2019 an east swell hit the Otago coastline in the middle of the winter. It was accompanied by a window of unseasonably settled weather, producing eight days of incredible surf conditions. Here’s what the tail end of that run of swell looked like. It doesn’t get much better than......

Travel Warning: How To Avoid Excessive Baggage Charges

Derek MorrisonJuly 25, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonJuly 25, 2019July 2, 20200

Be warned: Qantas’s excess baggage charges and policy are designed to trap travelling surfers. New Zealand Surf Journal’s editor Derek Morrison finds out first hand how the Aussie airline is making a questionable fortune in Bali. The Bali season is in full swing and this little island of the Indonesian......

Storm Chasing With Team Backdoor

CPLJuly 24, 2019July 2, 2020

by CPLJuly 24, 2019July 2, 20200

When a low-pressure system parks itself off the east coast it spins everyone into a frenzy. The recent July swell was no different and Piha photographer, CPL, fresh up for air after a deadline, wasted no time. He picks up the story … “Yes!” That was the emphatic reply I......

Watch: Inside The Nomadic Life Of Joe Wilson

Derek MorrisonJuly 2, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonJuly 2, 2019July 2, 20200

Filmmaker Sara Guix, interviews singer songwriter Joe Wilson in Raglan for her next installment of her Why Did You Leave? series on travellers and inspiring people. “It’s a wonderfully honest and fun video on why I committed to travelling and leaving home to follow music,” laughs Joe. “This is an......

Breaking News: John John Florence Ruptures ACL In Brazil

Derek MorrisonJuly 2, 2019July 30, 2019

by Derek MorrisonJuly 2, 2019July 30, 20190

John John Florence has announced he has ruptured his ACL while in Brazil and has withdrawn from the 2019 Corona Open at Jeffreys Bay. The current World Championship Tour leader is opting to go straight under the knife, likely ending any chance of a return to competition in 2019. The......