Balinese surfer Garut Widiarta has been with Rip Curl since he was 12. Born and raised in Kuta he started surfing at the age of 9 at his home break Half Ways, Garut is one of the most recognizable Indonesian surfers in the world and he has received more high profile attention in the media than any Indonesian surfer since Rizal Tanjung.

My name is I Made Widiarta a.k.a Garut. Born 1988, im from kuta. All My family is a surfer like my uncle Ganti yasa, my cousin Bol, and Budin.

The first time I surf when I was 9 years old. My uncle Ganti yasa want me to became a pro surfer. He always push me to go surfing everyday. Even big waves or small wave.