Now this might sound cautious, but I hired a canoe first, stuck my booties on and took a paddle out to Tandjungs. I knew it was high tide, but my surf book said this place was shallow, and I didn't want to find out the hard way. It also let me see how strong the rip was and get a better idea exactly how far out it really was. It turn out to be a pretty nice wave, breaking beautifully left for the first 2, 3 waves of the set and then closing out on the final wave over a decent 6 foot of water. It was a fast steep take off which filled out as it drifted into the channel, not a long ride but a great introduction to what was to come. Ulawatu and the West coast of the Bukit is a 90 minute taxi ride from Sanur, and is a must for anyone who wants to see what Bali can really do. I only got there once and was awe struck. It was big, it was perfect and the mechanical barrels defy description. There are classic breaks all the way round the Bukit headland, I only got to Ulawatu, and then only to watch. But what a spectacle it is, and as the sun dipped into the sea that days images were permanently ingrained in my mind.