Ability Level: Intermediate

Another excellent day at Bali’s best wave! While today may have been a “between swells” day, Uluwatu still delivered the goods. It is truly remarkable how good this wave is day in, day out. This morning, our surfers paddled through the iconic cave into glassy, head-high to overhead peaks. The offshore wind picked up as the sun rose higher in the sky. The surfers enjoyed the long rides, and the variation in wave size served up a perfect wave for every surfer.

Uluwatu is the world’s most consistent wave and the reason why so many travelling surfers come to Bali. For nine months out of the year, you can count on at least head-high, lined-up waves with no wind or offshore wind. Now is a great time to surf in Bali.

Fun surfing at Uluwatu this morning! Higher early morning tides have returned to us, giving our intermediate surfers the opportunity to surf Bali’s premier surf break at a friendly size. The powerful swell on the surf forecast materialized at a much more intermediate-friendly size, with head-high to overhead set waves coming in organized lines. The Tradewind was blowing lightly offshore, the water was clear, and there were plenty of set waves.

As we exit the dry season, we are beginning to see the Tradewind breakdown with a light and variable wind pattern following in place. This time of the year, you can count on many glassy mornings, head-high waves, and the option of surfing all coastlines. It is an excellent time of the year to come to Bali!

Fun surf this morning at Uluwatu! The surf has dropped to a manageable size compared to yesterday, perfect for all of the non-big wave surfers out there. There were a few well-overhead set waves but most of the waves remained in the overhead range. The shorter period of the swell caused the lines to be peakier than they usually are, which split the break into additional sections. The wind was dead calm at first light, picking up to light offshore as the session progressed. The surfers worked on building their confidence in the steeper takeoffs, something that is easier done under the careful guidance of an instructor. We are approaching the time of the year that is particularly good for the airport reefs- plenty of swells and no wind in the morning.

Dreamy surf conditions at Balangan this morning! Mornings like these are what draw people to this magical island. The swell has dropped in size and intensity over the previous few days, which saw a very long period swell. The swell period has returned to a more normal reading for this time of year, which is helpful for our intermediate surfers. The overhead left-breaking waves were particularly clean this morning, which is expected as we approach the end of the dry season. The surfers marvelled at how much fun the session was, with everyone getting their share of waves.

The surfers worked on getting drive from their bottom turns, which is done by applying pressure to the rail of the surfboard while maintaining balance with an arm over each rail.

Pumping surf this morning at Dreamland! Our intermediate surfers enjoyed excellent surfing conditions! Plus-sized walls, long lines, and offshore wind! This is the perfect wave and the perfect size to step up your game in bigger conditions. The wave is not so challenging or intimidating when overhead. This affords an intermediate surfer the time and space to develop their bottom turns and improve their top turns. Additionally, the A-frame offers left and right-breaking waves, so a surfer can have their pick at what they would like to work on. Developing surfers can build upon the confidence they gain in mornings like these.

Our morning high tides are finally returning! From tomorrow, more breaks will be accessible for first-light surfing. The trend of morning high tides will hold through the end of the month.

Flawless conditions at Dreamland this morning! A predawn rain shower flattened the surface of the ocean, leaving us with glassy waves and no wind at first light! The swell has picked up in size and consistency with waves in the overhead range. This morning was a great morning for intermediate surfers to improve their confidence in overhead surf. When overhead, the waves at Dreamland are not as intimidating as waves at more the more powerful breaks such as Uluwatu and Balangan. Both the left and the right of the A-Frame were offering fun walls. The right breaks at a slower speed than the left, but long rides could be had going both ways.

we have plenty of swell incoming for the remainder of the month! The dry season is ending with a bang!

Excellent surf at Dreamland this morning! The tide was perfect for early morning waves! The swell has dropped significantly in size since yesterday; however, the waves were still up to double overhead on the largest of sets, with most sets in the overhead range. The offshore Tradewind picked up early this morning, which held the left and right walls up nicely. Our intermediate surfers chose to surf the A-frame, where they all had many fun rides. The rights were working particularly good this morning, as the lefts were running a bit fast.

Dreamland is a great place to surf when the swell picks up on a low tide. the wave is not so heavy outside of the impact zone at the A-frame, even on bigger days. See you out there.

Fun waves at Balangan this morning: Lined-up walls, a touch of offshore breeze, and clear water! Wave heights have dropped since yesterday, but there was plenty of shoulder to head-high waves rolling in. The lines walled up nicely along the reef, and provided plenty of space for the surfers to ride down the line.

It is a great time of year to be in Uluwatu for early morning surfing. The air and water temperatures are beginning to creep upwards, and the Tradewind is beginning to pick up in strength later in the session. With less wind in the morning, more spots around the island are available for surfing. In late September and October, you can expect the swells to be smaller than in June, July, and August.