Who knew one can hit the surf in Singapore?
And no, we are not talking about man-made waves generated by a surf machine.
Instagram user Inez Alsagoff recently posted a video where she highlighted her excitement about possibly surfing in Singapore.
Saying that she heard of “a place at East Coast Park or Changi” where one can surf, the Bali-based partnerships coordinator was seen getting ready with her surfboard and driving to check the place out with a friend.
Her car’s dashboard showed that they were approaching Changi Coast Walk before panning to surfers already riding the waves.
“Look at all the people! That’s wild!” she exclaimed before saying they had reached ‘Longkang Point’.
Wait, is that a legit place?
A quick check online revealed that Longkang Point was first discovered in 2000 by a lifeguard in the area and is located next to East Coast Park Area H.
It went viral in 2021 when borders were still closed due to the COVID pandemic.
As Inez approached the spot, there were already a number of people riding the waves on the horizon.
Of course, it can’t beat experiencing it for yourself.
After her first surf, she said she “couldn’t believe [she] just caught a wave in Singapore!”
In her video captions, she further detailed her experience saying that she never would have thought of Singapore having waves and that even locals wouldn’t believe her.
“So mindblown that the winds, tides, and season worked perfectly for little baby waves to be formed on this tiny break in East Coast Park,” she wrote.
Inez also says that foreigners may think these waves are “shitty” but observed that the surfers were “just full of gratitude, happiness and ‘stoke’”.
However, these waves are here for only a short time.
Conditions such as when the northeast monsoon season hits matter.
Lasting from December to March, the latest spate of wet weather, strong winds, and coupled with low tides make for the perfect surf experience.
Alas, such waves typically only last two weeks.
Longkang Point also faces an uncertain future. The spot is slated for reclamation as part of the ‘Long Island’ Project.
With the monsoon surge ending in Singapore and an unsure future to the surfing spot, aspiring surfers best catch the wave before it’s gone.