Keoni Jones Somewhere in Indonesia

What happens when you have an older brother who is a pro surfer and lives half the year in Indo? You get access to waves like this. Check out the email we received from Keoni’s recent stay with Mikala in Indo. Matuse Family Member, Keoni Jones, getting in on the family business. Photos courtesy of Julian Zeilonka

Hi AK,

This wave is one of Mikala’s secrets spots. He and Dan went on a trip there last year and MJ got the SURFING cover from this wave. I was on the plane to Bali when they left for that trip, so I missed ‘em. I was pissed when I saw their footage and saw what I missed. I was stoked when Mikala offered to take me to his spot this summer when the swell models looked right.

This day was HEAVY!!! We had the gnarliest dawn patrol motor bike ride. It was 1 hour of going through the forest on a motor bike. It was nuts. We crossed 3 rivers and the whole time I’m holding the boards under my arm in a day runner bag. You had to concentrate to make sure the boards didn’t get snagged on any bushes as we flew along these narrow roads. Not the easiest of rides but well worth it to say the least.

The waves were solid overhead with some 4-6 footers. It’s a river mouth with a coral bottom that ends into a sandbar. The drop is mean and the first section is so long. You can backdoor it super deep and make it. Every wave was tubing and perfect. We stayed and surfed from 10am to 6:30pm with no one but Mikala and I. It was a super long day, so fried tomatoes the next day. Until next time.

Keoni