Description:

A mile long swathe of reef that offers more than half a dozen different sections, the easiest being Kongs at the top, the best being Speedies at the very end. When they link, paradise is found.

History:

Spotted by Mike Boyum from a plane, he and his brother surfed it first in the ‘70s, then set up the world’s first camp, ‘Bobby’s’ which exists to this day.

Death factor:

No one has died, but plenty have come real close. Extraordinary power combined with a shallow reef and extreme remoteness make a heavy combo.

Logistics:

A white knuckle 8-hour night bus and boat ride from Bali has been superseded by an hour speed boat or even chopper. Stay at one of two camps where you’ll lead the ultimate surfer’s existence.

Why you need to surf it?

As a pure surfing experience it is hard to beat and Speedies remains one of the most flawless waves on the planet.

Stand out performers:

Gerry Lopez (in Speedos) was legendary in the ‘70s, Tom Carroll in the ‘80s, while the Quik Pro saw Kelly and Luke Egan dominate. Kong has a section named after him while guides like Camel and Dave Scard have clocked up the most tube time.

Season:

June through to September provided clockwork offshores (usually around the stroke of 10) with consistent swells.

Expense:

Pound for pound one of the best surfing trips you can do, with no distractions, hookers, clubs, or girls.