Ability Level: Intermediate

A fresh, new swell is here, and the surf is getting bigger by the hour. Our beginner and intermediate surfers set off for Padang Padang in search of fun, long lefts and rights. The weather was mixed, with a shifting wind and cloud cover, yet the surf conditions remained clean. The waves were in the head-high range. The rights offered a better ride, delivering beautiful tapered lines- perfect for finding the functional stance. The rights broke at a faster pace, however, reformed into a friendly soft wave, great for those just learning the feel of how to turn the board.

Tomorrow and Wednesday will see large surf. Stay safe and know your limits!

Our intermediate surfers set off before sunrise to catch the fun lefts at Balangan. With the swell dropping in size, an early high tide, and a fresh offshore breeze, the conditions were perfect for a fun morning in the lineup. The surf is down to the head-high range with a few larger sets coming in occasionally. The waves were breaking along nicely along the reef, offering the surfers fun, clean walls of water to play with. The surfers were among the first in the lineup, in time for the spectacular sunrise.

We have another big swell coming! We will begin to see the forerunning set waves tomorrow, and on Tuesday and Wednesday, we will see XL surf.

The first big swell of the season is now behind us however there are still plenty of pumping waves coming in. The surfers braved some bigger set waves but got some great rides on the smaller waves. The group waited patiently for the smaller, in-between waves, which offered more forgiving rides. The lefts were breaking nice and long, with a light offshore breeze. The surfers enjoyed the wide, open faces as it afforded the surfer plenty of time and space to work out correct foot placement for turning the board with control.

This swell is fading but we have another big one on the way. Until then, plenty of fun waves to be had. See you out there!

Pumping surf this morning! The Bukit is delivering exceptional waves right now, with everything from beginner waves, A-frame peaks, long, fast rides, to intense barrels available. Our intermediate surfers set off for Dreamland at first light to catch early morning left and rights at the A-Frame. The lefts offered a steeper and faster ride, while the rights peeled along at a slower pace. The wind was light offshore, the water temperature was perfect, and the conditions were clean.

We have the first extra-large swell of the season arriving tomorrow. Most spots on the Bukit will be way too large to be surfed safely. It will, however, make for great viewing from the cliff at Uluwatu.

Another dreamy day in Uluwatu! There were some larger set waves right as the session began. However, the conditions quickly eased, offering up mostly head-high surf with long rides. The tide was in the perfect range, with just the right amount of water over the reef for excellent surf conditions. The wind was light offshore, and the surface of the ocean waves was very smooth. There were some bigger and faster waves throwing barrels for the advanced surfers, with plenty of head-high and below waves for the rest of us.

Tomorrow is looking like another great day of surfing. There is a large swell on the forecast for next week. See you out there!

The swell has dropped since yesterday, but Uluwatu always manages to deliver the waves. The surf was about the same size as yesterday, however, the set waves were less consistent. The most patient surfers were able to snag the overhead set waves that came in occasionally. As always this time of the year, the wind was offshore and the weather was excellent. If you didn’t get a set wave, there were plenty of in-between waves to go for.

As you can see from the photos, the best of the waves were very high quality. Compared to most surf breaks around the world, a slow day at Uluwatu will still deliver a very fun session.

The swell has dropped this morning and the trade wind has picked up. However, there was enough swell to go around and plenty of waves for everyone. There were a few overhead set waves for the lucky surfers, but most of the waves were in the shoulder-high range. The tide was higher that we would have preferred given the small swell, but the Race Track and The Peak still delivered very good waves.

On days like today when the waves are moving slower, it is a good opportunity to work on your cutbacks, getting your feet into the correct position, and developing drive from your bottom turns. These are key concepts that can always be improved upon.

Fun, clean surfing at Dreamland early this morning! The surf is hanging around in the head-high range, with a light offshore wind keeping things extra clean. The waves were smooth, and the lefts were running nicely across the rock shelf. The surfers worked on improving their stance- trying to keep one hand over each rail for stability and the back knee turned inward rather than outward. These are key concepts that make up the functional stance, which a surfer must master to make it to the next level.

Dreamland is a great next step after learning the ropes at Padang Padang. The wave is just a little more challenging but moves slow enough to keep things to a beginner-friendly level.