Ability Level: Intermediate

Uluwatu was a blast this morning! Fun waves and a happy crowd combined with sunny weather and blue water. Could it be any better?! Even though the waves were not that big, they were perfect for our intermediate and advanced groups.

What matters most is the shape of the wave and consistency when looking for the best surf spot to improve your surfing skills. When the tide and swell are right, Uluwatu is perfect to start surfing more challenging waves and to step up your surfing game. It is important to have professional guidance the first couple of times you surf here to get to know the spot and the different peaks. Local knowledge is key to being able to catch the best waves.

Balangan is a beautiful but also tricky wave. Knowing the right tide, swell size, and swell direction is crucial to getting good waves. Even then you need to pick your waves wisely because often they break very fast and it can be difficult to catch up.

Our local surf guides help you understand how the surf spot works and explain what you should be looking for when choosing a wave. It takes time to get to know this spot, but once you do you will have some of the best sessions of your life here. Besides that, it is also a great beach to just hang out and enjoy an ice-cold coconut with your friends.

Sunny weather, blue water, and great waves are what we need and what we got this morning at Uluwatu! Plenty of sets came through and everyone was catching waves. Due to the lower tide, the crowd wasn’t too bad either. A fun start to the day and ready for more this afternoon.

The swell was dropping overnight but is expected to get bigger again tomorrow. Most of the time Uluwatu is big enough due to its southern location. The waves there are generally speaking a little bigger than anywhere else on the west side of the Bukit. If the swell is small, Uluwatu is the place to go. The forecast of 5-8 feet tomorrow is looking solid and we are looking forward to getting amazing waves!

The waves were very playful at Uluwatu today. Head-high sets came in every couple of minutes and the tide was just right. The strong offshore wind made it difficult to paddle into the waves, but once on them, racing down the line was pure excitement.

Due to the trade winds from the east this time of year, it is offshore all day long on the west side of the Bukit. This makes it easier to choose the right surf spot, you just need to make sure the swell and tide are right and don’t need to think about the wind too much. At the end of September and the beginning of October, the season and wind direction start to change slowly. Then the east side of Bali will be great again and we can explore the many right-handers the Island has to offer.

Despite the small swell, Uluwatu was great today! This break is one of the most consistent surf spots on the planet and it never disappoints. Small, medium, or big swells, you will always find a surfable wave here.

Most people think Uluwatu is only suitable for really good surfers, but actually, if the swell and tide are right, it is also perfect for intermediate surfers who would like to improve their surfing skills. When surfing it for the first time, professional guidance is highly recommended. Strong currents can occur and sometimes, bigger sets roll through. With our local knowledge, you can be sure to be safe and catch some of the best waves you ever had!

Surprisingly the swell turned out to be smaller than expected. This is not a bad thing because we got to surf Balangan again today where everyone was catching great waves. Due to the full moon, we decided to do an early bird session before the tide got too high.

On high tides like this and smaller swells, some of the spots can go almost flat for a while. Knowing when the tide is high or low is very important as this affects the wave’s quality and surfing experience. Luckily with our local knowledge of the surf spots, we are always at the right spot at the right time!

The new swell has not fully arrived yet early this morning and we decided to go to Balangan where on a high tide, you can get some pretty long rides. Shoulder-high waves were peeling over the reef at this beautiful surf spot.

It is one of our favorite beaches to go to, not only because of the great waves but also because of the white sand and clear, blue water. We are expecting the swell to build up throughout the day. Tomorrow, if the swell fully arrives, Balangan will be too big and other spots like Honeymoon and Toro Toro will be more suitable again. It is not the size of the waves that is important, but the shape and consistency that matters most.

Finding a good and uncrowded right-hander on the west coast of Bali can be difficult sometimes. Knowing where to go with a certain tide level and swell direction can be a huge advantage to other surfers. Our local surf guides know the best times and surf spots for all tide and swell conditions.

This right-hander close to the airport was perfect today early in the morning. With the high tide, the waves stay open perfectly and you can get some of the longest rides in Bali. Long, clean walls and steep sections make this wave so fun to surf. With a bigger swell, barrels are not uncommon here, but today it was all about turns, generating speed, and having fun in the water. A dream for all regular footers in the land of the lefts.