Bali Surf Report and Surf Forecast

We had such a fun session this morning at Padang Padang! Perfect right-handers were peeling over the reef and the swell size was just right. Great conditions for catching the first green waves for our intermediate guests. On waves like this, progress is guaranteed!

To start going left or right on a wave, you want to have a consistently breaking peak that allows you to catch the wave and turn before it breaks in front of you. Our home break has exactly that, it is one of the best places in the world to learn how to surf. Not only is it for beginners and intermediates but also for advanced surfers who like to practice generating speed and other maneuvers. It offers a great training ground for all surf levels!

Balangan is a beautiful but also tricky wave. Knowing the right tide, swell size, and swell direction is crucial to getting good waves. Even then you need to pick your waves wisely because often they break very fast and it can be difficult to catch up.

Our local surf guides help you understand how the surf spot works and explain what you should be looking for when choosing a wave. It takes time to get to know this spot, but once you do you will have some of the best sessions of your life here. Besides that, it is also a great beach to just hang out and enjoy an ice-cold coconut with your friends.

Sunny weather, blue water, and great waves are what we need and what we got this morning at Uluwatu! Plenty of sets came through and everyone was catching waves. Due to the lower tide, the crowd wasn’t too bad either. A fun start to the day and ready for more this afternoon.

The swell was dropping overnight but is expected to get bigger again tomorrow. Most of the time Uluwatu is big enough due to its southern location. The waves there are generally speaking a little bigger than anywhere else on the west side of the Bukit. If the swell is small, Uluwatu is the place to go. The forecast of 5-8 feet tomorrow is looking solid and we are looking forward to getting amazing waves!

The waves were very playful at Uluwatu today. Head-high sets came in every couple of minutes and the tide was just right. The strong offshore wind made it difficult to paddle into the waves, but once on them, racing down the line was pure excitement.

Due to the trade winds from the east this time of year, it is offshore all day long on the west side of the Bukit. This makes it easier to choose the right surf spot, you just need to make sure the swell and tide are right and don’t need to think about the wind too much. At the end of September and the beginning of October, the season and wind direction start to change slowly. Then the east side of Bali will be great again and we can explore the many right-handers the Island has to offer.

Uluwatu was pumping this morning! The section at race tracks was super fun and long, clean waves offered fast rides and hollow barrels. Perfect for the ones who dare to walk over the sharp reef to get to the line-up.

This is what keeps the crowd away, once the tide fills up it is easier to get out and more people will come. Everyone is looking to get the perfect wave. Patience and knowledge of this particular wave help a lot. Our local surf guides know this spot in and out and they are happy to share the best waves with you!

Dreamland definitely lived up to its name this morning! Clean, offshore wind conditions shaped the peak into a perfect A-Frame. On a low tide, this wave is super fun. The left is faster and a bit more hollow while the right invites you to do big button and top turns.

Splitting the peak with someone else in the line-up is the case almost every time a wave comes. This means the line-up spreads out and not everyone is sitting in the same spot. Great for everyone to catch more waves and have fun. It takes some commitment to catch the wave right at the peak. But when you do, the steep drop and big wall in front of you give you the best feeling. It is scary, sometimes, but more rewarding when you make the wave.

Jimbaran was our preferred option today to do the beginner lessons. The big swell made it clear that Padang Padang was not suitable today. To be honest, Jimbaran is not as pretty as Padang Padang beach, but the waves are super fun and perfect to learn on. Also, because the button is sand, it is very safe.

The wave breaks close to the beach and it is possible to walk out to the line up where you sit and wait for the waves. This makes it very suitable for beginners and also easy to catch many waves. If you get tired of paddling, simply walk back out. It is a playful surf spot when the waves are too big everywhere else and especially for children, it is great!

Padang Padang, our home spot, was great today for the intermediate group. Shoulder high sets came in consistently and it was easy to get waves. Perfect to catch the first green waves and to start turning the board in one direction.

Once you start going left and right, along the face of the wave, it is a completely different experience. The feeling you get from surfing the unbroken wave is exciting and fun. While you are on the wave it is hard to think about anything else. Only the moment, here and now matters. After surfing a wave, the energy that goes through your body motivates you to catch more waves and keep going. That is the feeling we are all looking for!