In a bold global expansion, one of our favorite events of the year is taking its pursuit of the finest barrels on the planet to the legendary reefs of Desert Point in Lombok, Indonesia. This year, Capitulo Perfeito marks the farthest that the Portuguese-born competition has ever traveled for an event. The single-day, tube-only contest will kick off with quarterfinal heats, alongside a special showcase heat with yet-to-be-announced guest surfers. Competitors are battling for a €10,000 prize purse sponsored by Cascais and a direct wildcard into the 2027 Capitulo Perfeito main event back at Carcavelos. Eight elite surfers are officially on standby for a waiting period running September 1–15, with contest organizers keeping a hawk’s eye on the forecast and issuing a green-light call 72 hours ahead of (hopefully) a pumping swell.…