Bali Surf Report and Surf Forecast

Wonderful surfing conditions at the world’s most consistently excellent wave this morning! Crystal clear water, a light offshore breeze, and plenty of overhead sets with the occasional larger wave. The lines broke beautifully down the reef, providing dreamy open faces and the occasional barrel sections for skilled surfers. Our intermediate group enjoyed the taste of perfection, and many had some of the best waves of their lives. The forecast read 3.5 ft. at 12 seconds, which is enough for fun waves.

There is no better place in the world to be during the month of May than Uluwatu. The waves are world-class daily, the weather is serene, and the island is as magical as it ever has been. Under the careful guidance of our knowledgeable instructors, we can guide you into waves just like these.

5-star surfing conditions all across the Uluwatu Area! Our intermediate surfers enjoyed perfect, peeling lines at Balangan this morning. Offshore wind, head-high surf, and long lines! Mornings like these are precisely why surfers across the globe travel to this small island. The forecast read 4 ft. At 14 seconds from 211 degrees, which brought in consistent head-high set waves. The lines broke perfectly across the reef, held up by the offshore wind. The surfers worked on slowing down their body movements to better understand what the waves were doing given the ideal conditions.

May is an excellent month for surfing in the Uluwatu area! The swell is generally smaller in size, and the tradewind has not fully kicked in, which is the perfect blend for improving as an intermediate surfer. The forecast is looking excellent; see you out in the line-up!

Pristine surfing conditions this morning at the perfect beginner wave at Padang Padang. Our beginner surfers enjoyed classic April/May morning conditions with a clean sea state and an offshore breeze blowing lightly. The remaining traces of the previous swell have been replaced by a small long-period swell of 3.5 ft. at 17 seconds coming from 215 degrees, which was good for up to shoulder-high set waves for the surfers’ maximum enjoyment. The surfers worked on identifying when to go left and right, catching green waves without being pushed, and beginning to ride down the line.

The new long-period swell today is predicted to grow in size for the remainder of the day, then it will be replaced by a series of moderate swells with periods in the 13 and 14-second ranges. Happy surfing!

With a dropping swell, our intermediate surfers set off to the perfect intermediate-level reef break of Balangan before the sun came up. Balangan is the ideal step up from Baby Padang on a small swell as it breaks in organized lines with plenty of water between you and the reef. The swell has fallen to 4 ft. at 12 seconds from 204 degrees, and the surfers enjoyed the shoulder-high set waves amongst excellent Bali pre-high season clean conditions. The surfers worked on improving their knowledge of how their weight distribution affects the speed of the surfboard, including how and when to lean forward for maximum speed while traveling down the wave face.

Balangan is an excellent beginner wave known for its beautiful locale and old-school Bali feel. The beach is long and beautiful, and it has somehow managed to retain the old-school beach warungs.

The swell has dropped just enough for our surfers to spread out across the area this morning! Our beginners enjoyed the mellow waves at Baby Padang while our intermediates surfed the friendly peaks at Toro-Toro. The swell has backed off in size since yesterday, with the forecast reading 6 ft. at 13 seconds from 205 degrees. At Baby Padang, our beginner group had a wonderful time riding the long, slow, waist-high inside reform waves. The wind blew moderately offshore, and conditions at the inside wave were pristine. The surfers worked on getting into the functional stance as they ride the wave, which is an essential skill.

It is helpful for beginners to practice their pop-ups and stance at home between sessions. Getting the movement ingrained into your muscle memory will pay off during your next surf.

Our beginner surfers headed to Baby Padang this morning where they enjoyed excellent surfing conditions! The swell has jumped up slightly in size to shoulder to head-high on the set waves, with the surf forecast showing 5.5 ft. at 13 seconds from 210 degrees. The wind blew moderately side-shore, which caused a slight texture in the line-up. Despite the texture, the wave faces remained clean for long, smooth rides. The surfers worked on identifying the feeling of the surfboard beginning to plane on the wave, which is used as a signal to initiate your pop-up.

Knowing when to pop-up on the surfboard is a key skill every surfer must learn. If you stand up too early, the wave will pass underneath you, and if you stand up too late, you will lose the opportunity to control the board from the top of the wave.

Our intermediate surfers set off to Balangan this morning, where they enjoyed excellent tropical surf in a stunningly beautiful location! The swell has continued to taper in size since yesterday, with the forecast reading 4 ft. at 13 seconds from 213 degrees. The waves broke around shoulder high on the sets, with occasional larger sets coming through. The wind blew offshore for the duration of the session, and the wave faces were as clean as they were blue. We waited till after breakfast for the tide to come up enough to cover the reef with this morning’s low tide of .8 meters at 6:30 AM (Benoa).

The surfers worked on improving the speed of their pop-ups and optimizing where their feet were placed on the surfboard. These are essential skills that a surfer must master before they can progress.

Beautiful mornings here on the Bukit are now an everyday occurrence! Excellent Beginner surfing conditions today at the perfect beginner surfing wave. At Baby Padang, our beginner surfers enjoyed waist-to-shoulder high right and left-breaking waves in idyllic conditions with a smooth ocean and a slight offshore breeze. The swell has continued to drop in size, coming in at 3 ft. at 16 seconds from 231 degrees. The morning’s low tide of 5:30 AM of .5 meters (Benoa) held the session start time back to around 7:00 AM.

When the conditions are this good, you can improve your surfing by leaps and bounds in only a few sessions. Additionally, days like today are when you really get hooked on surfing! A few great waves will burn in the memory bank until you book your next surf trip! See you out there!