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BALI SURFING INFORMATION
information about
best place for surfing in bali
the wave best size, surfboard rental,
surfing school and surfing lesson,and more
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Uluwatu Bali Surfing
Uluwatu is situated at
the southern end of Bali, these days you can drive or
ride all the way to the warungs on a sealed road. There
are 4 different sections at Ulu; there's Temples which
is a long and hollow wave that works on the mid to high
tide. The Peak right in front of the warungs in line
with the cave also best on the high tide. Racetrack
is a super fast but makeable barrel that works on the
low tide, but gets seriously shallow. Outside corner
is considered by many to be one of the best waves anywhere
in the world, the corner won't even start to break unless
the swell is at least in the 8' range, and then if your
game you are in for one long and fast ride.
Wet/Dry Season
Dry Season - April/October
Best Swell Direction
South
Best Size
Will work on anything from 3-10'. Uluwatu is a swell
magnet and rarely goes flat!!
Best Winds
SE Tradewinds
Crowd Factor
Uluwatu can get very crowded when the swell is in the
2-5ft range during the dry season, but when the corners
breaking crowds are not much of a worry. Plus the crowds
do tend to spread out between Temples and the Peak. |
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Kuta Reef Bali Surfing
Kuta Reef is located about
800 mtrs offshore, infront of the Sandi Phala Motel.
The best way to get out there is by paying one of the
local boat operators a few dollars to run you out and
then to come and pick you back up when your finished
having fun.
Wet/Dry Season
Dry Season - April/October
Best Swell Direction
South
Best Size
4-5ft is the optimum size on the mid to high tide
Best Winds
SE Tradewinds
Crowd Factor
Due to Kuta Reefs central location it can get very crowded,
sometimes up 60 surfers in the water. But, there are
all types of different levels of surfer, so there's
always a few waves to be had. Kuta Reef, when the conditions
are right is a world class lefthander! With waves winding
out for up to 200 mtrs and a couple of good hollow barrel
sections as well. |
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Airport Left Bali Surfing
Airport left is as the
name says in front of the airport runway in Tuban, about
1.5 kms south of Kuta Reef and about 1km offshore. Once
again, the go is to hire a local boat to get yourself
out there, that way you can save your energy for the
waves.
Wet/Dry Season
Dry Season - April/October
Best Swell Direction
South
Best Size
4-5ft Airport left starts to close out if it's any bigger
than that.
Best Winds
SE Tradewinds
Crowd Factor
Airport left can also get crowded, and is a favourite
with Japanese surfers. It's not a super hollow or powerful
wave and the waves only run for about 50-70 mtrs. |
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Airport Right
Bali Surfing
Airport Rights is situated
on the southern side of the airport runway, you can't
see this wave from Kuta. The only way out here is by hiring
a boat and you have to expect to pay a little bit extra
as its a lot further out than the rest of the reefs in
this area.
Wet/Dry Season
Dry Season
Best Swell
Direction
South
Best Size
3-6ft
Best Winds
SE Tradewinds
Crowd Factor
If the swell is up at the reefs in the Kuta area it's
well worth the trip around to Airport rights. It takes
a bit of swell before this place starts to work. But if
you have a high tide in the morning and a good swell to
go with it, you can bet the rights are going off. Airport
right is a classic right hand wave with rides up to 100+mtrs.
When it's in the 2-4ft range you can expect it to be crowded. |
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Nusa Dua Bali Surfing
To get to this reef you have to drive in to the town
itself and then weave your way south, there are a couple
of other good waves in this area also so it pays to
do a bit of exploring.
Wet/Dry Season
Wet Season
Best Swell Direction
South
Best Size
4-8ft
Best Winds
WNW
Crowd Factor
Nusa Dua can get crowded,
but there are at least three different take off spots
on this long stretch of reef. Wet season crowds are
no where as bad as in the dry season. This is a powerful
wave with some good tube sections, but there is usually
a b current that works against you. The reef is around
500 mtrs offshore and it's better to hire a boat and
save your energy for the current. |
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Green Balls Bali Surfing
To get to Green Balls just head out towards Ulu and
follow the signs to the Bali Cliff resort and you're
there.
Wet/Dry Season
Wet Season
Best Swell Direction
South
Best Size
4-6ft
Best Winds
WNW
Crowd Factor
Green Balls is situated at the bottom of a cliff, to
get down there you have to follow a stair case of around
500 odd sized steps. No worries going down but after
you have been surfing for a couple of hours the return
leg is a bit harder. You can always pay someone a couple
of dollars to carry your things for you to make it a
bit easier, crowds are not a problem here. |
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Medewi West Bali Surfing
To get to Medewi you have
to drive north west from Kuta for around 2-2.5 hours
of hell traffic, best to leave early in the morning
and beat most of it. There are also heaps of good river
mouth set ups along the way, and rarely anyone surfing
them. Just head towards Tabanan and keep following the
main road.
Wet/Dry Season
wet and dry season, early mornings are best as it gets
easily blown out.
Best Swell Direction
South
Best Size
4-6ft
Best Winds
Early Morning/Light Winds
Crowd Factor
I've never had a problem with crowds up there, I think
due to the distance from Kuta you have to travel. Also,
because there are no night clubs for the party crew.
You will also find the locals very friendly in and out
of the surf. It is definately a long workable wave,
but you won't find to many tube sections up there. |
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