Bali Surf Report and Surf Forecast

Fun waves at Mengiat this morning! There was plenty of wind, but the surf was pumping with a light crowd! The stiff offshore breeze allowed fun left and right peaks to form. The lefts offered a particularly fun, wedgy shape, which allowed for plenty of speed for the surfers to do their best turns. The waves were in the shoulder-high range, with a few larger waves. Most of the crowd chose to surf at Chicken Wings on the other side of the deep channel, which made the lefts and rights at Mengiat that much more appealing.

Mengiat is a less-often surfed A-frame peak breaking left and right. The wave is “peaky and bowly” due to the shallow water on the reef and deep water just beyond the reef.

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.

Fun surfing conditions at Geger Left today! The wind that has been blowing for the last few days has decided to take a break, leaving us with fun little left-hand running waves. Our intermediate and advanced surfers waited for the tide to come up to paddle out to the peaks at Geger Left. The surfers paddled across the swiftly moving channel to shoulder-high left waves, which were breaking at a fun pace with clean wave faces. There was a moderate amount of side shore wind further offshore, but the wave was protected enough for this not to be an issue.

The facilities at Geger Left are all in the process of being improved. There are upgrades to Pura Geger underway, they have reconstructed the parking lot, and have added some shops.

Yesterday, our surfers enjoyed a perfect day at Airport Rights, with a light crowd as an added bonus. With yesterday’s perfection fresh in our minds, we headed straight back to the famous wave for more. We did not have the perfect conditions we had yesterday, but there was plenty of fun surf on tap. The wind from the west added some texture to the line up, however the faces of the waves were clean enough for fun surfing. The reef produced head-high right-handers breaking for long rides.

Airport rights is a wave located very near the tip of the runway on the Jimbaran side of the airport. It is one of the best right-handers in Bali, and one of the few waves that break right on the west coast.

There are some incredible waves in Uluwatu this January! We are enjoying a return of offshore wind and all-day clean conditions with plenty of swell to play with. Our advanced group surfed Uluwatu this morning from first light. The tide was just high enough to be surfed relatively safely. The surfers were guided into excellent waves, with some achieving very long rides. The offshore wind, a powerful swell, and a decent tide are what make world-class surfing conditions here in Bali.

Part of the magic of Uluwatu is that the wave can be surfed by a wide range of surfers, as the smaller waves are still very good. Surfers still building experience, with the help of knowledgeable surf instructors, can safely surf the smaller waves, while avoiding the bigger sets.

Lots of rain this morning, much to the relief of the island of Bali. With the rain came the wind from the west, which chopped up the surf conditions at first light. Once the weather cleared, the wind turned offshore, leaving us with some decent surf conditions and a light crowd. The surfers enjoyed mostly head-high surf with a few larger sets. The waves were clean and lined up nicely for long, fast rides. Great surf, considering how the morning started.

When the rain and the wind come this time of the year, most of the surfers head to the Nusa Dua area, where the wind blows offshore. On days like today, when the conditions clean up mid-morning, you can get some excellent surf in uncrowded conditions.

Excellent surfing at Uluwatu this morning! Our surfers enjoyed high-quality, overhead surf at Bali’s premier surf break. The conditions were clean with a light offshore wind and a mid/low tide. The racetrack section delivered barrels and turn sections for the surfers who can spot the good waves that become long rides, from the faster waves that race off. Top local surfer and instructor, Scotty, expertly directed the surfers onto the best waves.

Uluwatu really is one of the best waves in the world. Additionally, it offers world-class surfing for 9 + months out of the year. It works on any size, any tide, and holds an unfavourable wind well. Not least of all, it is an incredible place to spend a week or two on holiday.