Ability Level: Intermediate

Our intermediate surfers preferred to challenge themselves at Uluwatu this morning on a lower tide. The conditions at Uluwatu have been excellent this week, and the group has made significant improvements having surfed the break several times over the last few days. The swell has increased in size and period, and the waves were head-high to overhead on the larger sets. The wind blew lightly offshore early in the session before switching to cross-shore as the session progressed. The wave faces remained clean, and the surfers had an excellent session!

Uluwatu is one of the world’s bests waves for many reasons. While being famous for its power and mystique, it is also a very user-friendly wave when head-high. The wave is very defined and organized which, with the help of our expert guides, provides ample opportunities for excellent rides for a developing surfer.

Beautiful conditions once again for our intermediate group at Uluwatu this morning! The offshore wind and sunny weather have returned for a great day of wet-season surfing! The swell has tailed off in size slightly, with the forecast reading 4.5 ft. at 12 seconds. Our surfers found fun, head-high plus waves groomed by a light offshore breeze. The drop in swell size suites an intermediate surfer well, as the speed of the waves slowed down slightly, giving our surfers more time to drive off their bottom turns and run down the clean lines breaking along the reef.

The long-range forecast for this month looks excellent! The wind is predicted to remain light and variable, and there is plenty of swell incoming. The predicted light wind means that all three coastlines of the Bukit Peninsula could be good on any day. Come join us!

Our advanced surfers headed back to Uluwatu this morning where they were greeted by sunny skies and head-high waves, with the occasional larger set! The offshore wind has stuck around for another day, as per the forecast. The clean, moderate sized walls gave our surfers opportunities to work on linking their turns together while focusing on maintaining speed. Our surfers scored another day of fun left-handers at one of the world’s best waves!

December is an excellent month for surfing Uluwatu. The less-predictable conditions provide opportunities for those with local knowledge to be in the right place at the right time. Furthermore, many surfers spread out to other parts of the island given the variable conditions, leaving the line-up less crowded. Since we are so close to many breaks in the Uluwatu area, we are always out there when the waves are good!

It has been a beautiful, dreamy morning on our side of the Bukit Peninsula! A smooth sea state, a light offshore wind, and head-high surf! The swell hung around for another day, and our surfers scored excellent waves. Our beginner group headed to Balangan this morning while the advanced group went to Uluwatu. The wave faces remained glassy, and the wind remained light and variable for the duration of the session. Due to the southerly direction of the swell, the waves at Uluwatu were a step up in size compared to Balangan. Our surfers scored long left-breaking waves running down the reef at both locations!

The forecast is looking pretty good for the upcoming week! The swell is predicted to increase in size while the period is predicted to remain in the moderate range. Additionally, the wind is expected to hold offshore all week.

Our predicted bump in swell did not materialize in a significant way this morning. The small southwest swell was trailed by a wind from a similar direction, and was mixed in with a dropping tide. These conditions limited our options. Uluwatu was looking like our best bet as the faces of the waves remained clean despite the onshore texture. Uluwatu is nearly always good for a head-high wave, and today was no exception. The wave height was mostly shoulder high with larger, head-high sets coming through.

Over the last few days, the afternoons have had better conditions than the morning, and we expect this afternoon to be similar. Over the last several afteroons, the wind has been lighter and the tide higher, which is preferable for many spots around the Bukit. Tomorrow, the swill is predicted to increase to 5 Ft. at 14 seconds!

Our swell has reduced in size overnight again but there were still plenty of waves on the Southern coastline of the Bukit peninsula. The size and direction of the swell meant that there was no hiding from the light onshore breeze coming out of the south. Our surfers made the most of the fun, head-high peaks that grew in size throughout the session.

The long-range swell forecast looks more promising than it has been over the last several days. The forecast is showing many days with light wind and fun size swell. The wind is predicted to remain onshore for the Uluwatu area which will keep most people out of the lineup. We are on top of the changing conditions here at Padang Padang Surf Camp and will be out in the lineup when the weather and waves clean up around our camp.

The swell picked up just enough overnight to serve up shoulder high sets amongst windless, glassy conditions. Our surfers found left-breaking waves peeling down the reef with smooth faces. The waves offered plenty of opportunities to turn your board up towards the lip of the wave, and put all of your strength and skill into a top turn.

Today, the swell increased in size and period to 3 ft. at 13 seconds, which is just enough swell for many breaks all around Bali to begin working. Uluwatu is one of the most consistent waves in the world. The peaks at Uluwatu always pick up and amplify the swell on the small days like today. All that is needed is a little west in the swell direction, and you will have fun, rip-able waves. Additionally, the small days are often accompanied by sunshine, which always improves the surfing experience.

The swell dropped off in size overnight leaving only the most exposed breaks with surfable waves. Our intermediate crew headed over to Pandawa where they found shoulder high sets, clean conditions, and a light crowd amongst the Sunday-morning beachgoers. Pandawa still managed to produce clean, left-breaking waves which allowed our surfers to practice generating speed while travelling down the line. This morning’s smooth walls presented our surfers with opportunities to feel and correct weight distribution imbalances that cause the surfboard to travel inefficiently throught the water.

It is uncommon for the swell reading to drop to 3.5 ft. at 9 seconds. The most exposed breaks on the island, such as Green Bowl and Pandawa, are only a short drive from our camp, which affords us the best opportunity to surf on a day like today, when most breaks on the island were flat.