Malaysia can be a top surfing destination in the region, surfers say


Yasyka frequently travels to surf. — ABDUL AZIZ

Long before Malaysia’s surf scene started gaining any attention, local kids were already riding the waves, using boards made out of polystyrene – the same lightweight foam that’s no longer widely used now because of environmental concerns.

But in the 1980s, it was a treasure, said Emalina Aimi Edris from Persatuan Luncur Ombak Malaysia (Plom).

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