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Who is Kai Johnson?
I was born and raised in Bali, Indonesia. I grew up living in Nusa Dua but have been living in the Keramas area for the past three years. I’m so grateful to have experienced both places as both have beautiful beaches and great waves, which fit perfectly with my love for the ocean. Naturally, living near the beach and with my dad being a surfer, he taught me how to surf at the age of 5 years old.
When did you start surfing competitively?
I started surfing competitively when I was 11 years old in local grom competitions and enjoyed it so much that I continued to pursue it, which led me to traveling and competing nationally, then internationally.
What does a perfect surf day in Bali look like for you?
A perfect surf day in Bali to me would be waking up at dawn and surfing Keramas early and uncrowded. The sunrise accompanied by fun peeling waves and glassy barrels would be a perfect morning. Then in the afternoon, I would head to Uluwatu to share long waves with friends until the sun goes down.
When did you fall in love with surfing?
As far as I can remember I’ve always been at the beach and in the ocean almost every day. I fell in love with surfing basically as soon as I started it because it was an excuse to be at the beach all the time and the feeling of riding a wave all the way to the sand was so addictive as a kid.
What are some of your goals with comp surfing?
Some of my goals include winning a QS event, being the QS regional champion for asia, and qualifying for the world championship tour.
Best part of living in Bali, Indonesia?
My favourite part of living in Bali is how it’s a small island with so many different types of amazing waves to surf and beautiful beaches.
