Bali Surf Report and Surf Forecast

Another perfect day in paradise, with a pumping new swell and clean offshore conditions bringing excellent surf to all breaks in the Uluwatu area. Our beginner surfers enjoyed the protected waves at Baby Padang with a view of the expert surfers getting barrels at the famous left. The current swell is peaking today at 6 ft. at 15 seconds from 215 degrees, which brought in overhead set waves on the outside, and fun, beginner-friendly reform waves on the inside. Our surfers choose to surf the inside, where they enjoyed the long-breaking waist-to-shoulder high waves.

You can really feel the change in seasons here in Padang Padang. The air has gotten cooler and dryer, the wind has shifted towards blowing persistently offshore, and the swells are picking up.

Wonderful conditions this morning in the world’s best surfing holiday destination! Our advanced group paddled out through the famous cave at Uluwatu just as the water rose enough over the reef to paddle out to the line-up. The surfers enjoyed beautiful April early-morning conditions with a very light offshore breeze and glassy wave faces. The last of the large pulse of swell has faded away, and a new fun-sized swell has begun to fill in, with the forecast showing 3 ft. at 16 seconds from 224 degrees. The waves were in the head-high range with occasional larger sets from the new swell. The surfers worked on sharpening their top turns and cutbacks in the smooth conditions.

The new long-period swell will be filling in today. It is predicted that it will begin to show its size this afternoon while peaking tomorrow. See you out there!

With the large swell from a few days ago fading away and a quickly rising tide, our intermediate surfers headed to Balangan, which is an excellent wave for intermediates when the tide is high and the swell small or moderate in size. At Balagan, our surfers found fun, shoulder-high lines set amongst a light side shore breeze and sunshine. The swell came in at 5 ft. at 12 seconds from 200 degrees, and the morning’s high tide reached 2.4 meters at 10:00 AM. The surfers enjoyed the long left-breaking waves (and even some rights!) and worked on reducing the time it takes to gain control of the surfboard after a pop-up.

The dry season is well underway with the first big swell of the year in the books. The long-range forecast looks excellent for all levels of surfers!

Our beginner surfers had a great day at Padang Padang this morning! The slight onshore breeze sent most surfers to Nusa Dua without realizing the waves at Padang Padang were still fun! Our surfers mostly rode the inside reform of the wave, where they enjoyed long rides with beginner-friendly take-offs. The surfers worked on improving their pop-ups and maintaining the functional stance as they built up time spent riding the smooth inside waves. The swell has picked up in size to a pulsing 6.5 ft. at 16 seconds, which brought in larger sets breaking on the outside of the line-up.

When the swell picks up, the inside reform at Baby Padang is an excellent wave for the beginner surfer. The take-offs are user-friendly, and the wave still breaks nice and slowly over the reef, serving up long left and right-breaking waves!

Our beginner surfers were off to Black Stone this morning as the southwest wind picked up in strength, which blows onshore for the island’s west coast. The surfers found more left peaks, and even some rights, at the always dependable break of Black Stone. The waves were around waist-to-shoulder high, brought in by a swell of 4.5 ft. at 13 seconds from 209 degrees. The wind blew briskly offshore just outside the lineup, however, the headland to the south blocked the full strength of the wind. The surfers enjoyed long-breaking waves where they focused on improving their balance and control of the surfboard.

Black Stone is a consistent wet-season reefbreak that has something for all levels of surfers. For developing surfers, the wave is tucked in between headlands and less exposed than the outer reef waves for the more experienced surfers.

With the persistent wind from the west continuing to blow, our intermediate surfers set off to Black Stone this morning in search of fun waves. At Blackstone, the surfers found fun, waist to shoulder-high left-breaking waves running along the reef, brought in by a swell of 4.5 ft. from 13 seconds, coming from 221 degrees. The wind was blowing moderately cross-shore against the waves however the faces of the waves were clean enough for long rides across the reef. The surfers worked on correcting mistakes with their stance as they gain control of the surfboard after the pop-up.

As a beginner or low intermediate, developing the habit of surfing in the functional position is how you build your foundation for an effective stance. You can reach your surfing goals with your feet in the correct position and your weight properly distributed.

It was a beautiful, clear morning in the Nusa Dua area! Our intermediate group decided to paddle out to the clean peaks at Geger Left. The surfers found small but enjoyable waves amidst a clean offshore breeze which kept the conditions fun. The waves were in the waist-high range with the occasional larger sets, brought in by a swell of 3.5 ft. at 16 seconds, coming from 205 degrees. The waves were smaller than expected given the long-period swell, however the conditions were smooth so all could get fun rides. The surfers worked on trimming their boards down the line and identifying when to do a cutback and when to pump for more speed.

It is unusual to be surfing so much in Nusa Dua in April. Generally, you can count on the wind to be light and variable, opening up all parts of the island for surfing.

Fun conditions this morning in the Uluwatu area! The ocean was smooth and the west wind on the forecast only began to arrive toward the end of the session. Our intermediate group paddled out through the famous cave at Uluwatu, where they enjoyed fun left-breaking waves running down the perfectly shaped reef. The waves were head-high on the sets, with the occasional larger wave coming in, and the forecast showed 3 ft. at 13 seconds, coming from 209 degrees. The surfers worked on building their confidence when surfing a steeper reef break, and reducing the time it takes for them to gain control of the surfboard after they pop up.

The surf forecast shows a persistent west wind blowing until the 18th, however long-range forecast in this latitude are not accurate enough to be relied on. See you out there!