Month: July 2022

What is the best age to start surfing? The earlier the better we say! Padang-Padang is perfect for children to have their first surfing experience. The small, gentle waves are rolling in perfectly and the big channel makes it easy to get back out to the waves.

Safety first is our highest priority when it comes to teaching the young ones. Professional surf instructors help to catch waves and stay safe in the water. On days like today, with sunny weather and blue water, surfing with family and friends is one of the best and most fun activities you can do in your holidays. Guaranteed you will want to come back and try it again!

Uluwatu was great at low tide this morning! The waves at “Race-tracks” were peeling perfectly over the shallow reef. Getting barreled was on top of the list for many surfers out there and many achieved their goals doing so.

Not only barrels but also big turns and snaps were possible to do on the clean, long walls of this wave. This section of Uluwatu is called “Race-tracks” for a good reason. Its fast pace is hard to keep up with and being able to navigate through the tube is essential if you want to surf it all the way. If you manage to do so, be ready for a long paddle back while you watch others getting the rides of their lives.

The Balinese “Pipeline” was on fire this morning with overhead barrels pleasing the ones who were brave enough to paddle out. The power of the wave is astonishing and surprises many surfers who try it for the first time.

It takes commitment, strong arms, and patience to catch one of these bombs. It is not easy to get one of the set waves as one of the local pros will already be standing tall in the tube before you even start paddling for it. Starting off with the smaller ones is a good idea. Get to know the waves and work your way up to the big ones. All the hard work and spent time waiting and watching will be worth it once you come out of the barrel of your life.

Another big swell has hit the Island and one of our favorite surf spots delivered great waves as expected. Shoulder-high left-handers were breaking consistently this morning at Honeymoon. An easy-going line-up with friendly people made the session even more fun than it already was.

The forecast is looking good for the rest of the day, with a dropping tide in the afternoon, spots like Impossibles and Padang-Padang will be on fire. A good opportunity to watch the pros and local heroes surf massive barrels at Bali’s pipeline. Tomorrow, the swell is about to drop a little again and the next few days look like we will be scoring waves at Uluwatu again.

We were up before the dawn this morning to get an early start at Bali’s premier surf break. It was well worth the effort to beat the crowd and get some epic waves before breakfast. Perfect tide for the Racetrack and overhead clean waves breaking all the way down to the big rock. A few barrels to be had, lots of turns and some very fast sections. Light offshore wind and partially sunny. Tomorrow another solid swell is forecast to light up all of Bali’s breaks.

Another sunny day in paradise with great waves and crystal clear water. It is hard not to be amazed by the white sand beaches and breathtaking nature surrounding them. Surfing in such places really feels special.

Padang-Padang is definitely one of those places where you don’t want to leave too quickly. After a great surf session, you can enjoy the beach with an ice-cold coconut and relax. Watching the monkeys play around is always good fun too. It’s a great beach to surf, swim or just hang out with friends and family.

The large swell arrived this morning and we decided to go to Jimbaran where the waves were much smaller and very suitable for our beginner group. Hip-high waves break gently in the southern end of this bay and an easy paddle out helps to get into the line-up without much effort.

It is a great wave to practice the fundamentals like paddling, pop-up, and positioning on the surfboard. When taking a break on the beach, you can visit the local fish market to see what the ocean has to offer for lunch or dinner. Although the waves are not as huge as in Uluwatu, going to Jimbaran for surfing is always fun and exciting, especially for our beginner and intermediate surfers.

Our goal this morning was to score some more great waves at Uluwatu before the big swell arrives. Tomorrow the waves will be massive and Uluwatu will be only possible to surf for experienced big wave surfers – guaranteed a great show to witness!

Today though, shoulder to head-high sets offered plenty of opportunities to catch waves for our advanced intermediate guests. Long, clean left-handers rolled in and everyone who caught one of those paddled back with a big smile on their faces. It is hard to go in after catching the wave of your life. “Satu lagi” or “one more” is a very well-known phrase you hear out there on a daily basis.