Ability Level: Beginner

Small and windy surf this morning but plenty of fun waves to be had! Our beginner group surfed at Blackstone at first light, where they enjoyed up-to shoulder-high waves with an offshore wind. The tide was just high enough for the waves to break in both directions. The offshore wind helps keep the waves up for a longer period of time before breaking. This extendes the length of the rides and gives the developing surfers more time to ride down the line.

The beach scene at Blackstone is very different than the more local scene at Padang Padang. The sounding area is groomed and cleaned (including the sand), and the shoreline is full of high-end resorts. It is a very pretty location and a fun place to surf.

The protected cove at Padang Padang offered ideal beginner surf conditions for our group of budding surfers this morning. The wave is just tucked in enough to be protected from the southwest wind, and yet it still picks up the smaller swells. Our surfers enjoyed waist-high waves, moving along at the perfect pace for finding your balance on the waves. There was a little wind farther offshore; however, the conditions were clean, with a calm sea state and smooth wave faces. The surfers enjoyed the lighter crowd- a big benefit to coming to Bali during the quiet season.

The surfers all relished the long rides and easy-breaking nature of the wave. The wave itself breaks with a remarkable consistency, which is a key factor in developing your surfing ability.

What a morning for beginner surf lessons! An offshore wind, a smooth sea state, and a fun-sized swell provided excellent surfing conditions for our developing surfers. There was plenty of swell this morning, with some of the waves coming in at up to overhead high. The beginner-friendly surf came in the form of slow-moving peaks breaking both left and right. The location of the peak tends to shift at Dreamland, which is different from the mechanical consistency of Padang Padang. The surfers all had great rides and enjoyed the stunning natural beauty of the place.

We are enjoying an extended period of excellent weather here in Uluwatu. Despite a few morning rain showers, the days have been sunny with light wind. This is great for exploring the area. See you out there!

More excellent surfing on this first day of the new year! The swell is up, and we had a big rainshower in the morning. Once the tide came up and after a New Year’s sleep-in, our beginner surfers were out at Padang Padang. There were some overhead set waves with plenty of shoulder-high waves in between the bigger sets. After the rainshower, the wind switched offshore, and with the lineup smoothed by the rain, the conditions were excellent. Our surfers were able to link up some long rides after having excellent practice at the lengthy right-handers at Toro-Toro.

Happy New Year’s Day to all! We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who surfed with us last year. Anticipate an exciting 2024 as we look forward to the adventures that lie ahead.

We are back at the surf camp’s favourite wave- Toro-Toro! Plus, Bali received some much-needed rain this morning. Despite the mixed weather, the rain did not dampen the fun our surfers had. The waves were smaller in size than previous days, yet they were plenty clean and fun. The beginner-friendly rights broke nicely down the reef as planeloads of holidaymakers arrived in time for this evening’s festivities.

An easy day like today will help a developing surfer make significant progress. Once you make the takeoff, you have a long, clean line ahead of you. This is perfect for learning how to ride along the face of the wave. The wave grows after the takeoff, which, if you can get down the line in time, will set you up for an incredible ride.

Excellent beginner surf conditions this morning! Our surfers waited for the tide to come up, where they found beautiful, easy-breaking waves at Padang Padang. As a bonus, we enjoyed a late-season offshore wind, which is when the wind blows against the waves. This has the affect of holding the wave face up for longer, delaying the crest of the wave. This gives you more room on the wave, resulting in longer rides at Padang Padang.

The beginner surfers worked on getting to their feet and controlling their surfboard. Something that is more easily done when the wave is as long as it is at Padang Padang. Additionally, every wave breaks in a similar way, which further speeds up the time it takes to get up and riding with control.

Our beginner surfers rose before the sunrise to catch excellent surf at the perfect beginner surfing wave – Baby Padang. The surf did not disappoint this morning as we enjoyed fun waves with a light offshore wind. The waves came in at about shoulder-high with a few larger sets, which is a great size for improving your skills. Both the lefts and the rights were working great today! The rights offered clean rides with a reform section on some of the waves (making for extra long rides). While the lefts offered slower, tapered walls, which were ideal for learning to ride along the wave face with control of your board.

There are still plenty of excellent surfing opportunities here in Bali. Bali offers excellent conditions all year long. Let’s go!

With a rising swell and a beautiful morning, our beginner surfers paddled out at Padang Padang bright and early to get their share of fun waves. A few larger sets would come occasionally; however, the waves were mostly in the head-high range. Some surfers opted to surf the inside section, where the wave reforms into a slower wave. The tide was just high enough for safe surfing, and the wind was blowing lightly sideshore. The wave faces were plenty clean, and the surfers were able to get fun rides going both left and right.

As you can see from our surf reports, the rain has not yet arrived. Bali is currently experiencing a drought resulting from El Nino conditions. The Bukit peninsula has only seen a few days with rainfall.