Balangan Surf Report and Spot Info

Balangan did not disappoint as usual. We surfed shoulder-high, great waves all morning long. The moderate offshore wind helped the waves to stay open nicely and everyone had long, clean rides. Perfect conditions for our intermediate group to practice turns and generate speed.

This surf spot works best when the swell comes from the south. The more south, the better it gets, because the waves peel along the reef nicely and stay open much longer. Combined with the offshore wind conditions between July and September, it is one of the best and most consistent breaks in Bali. If you haven’t yet, we highly recommend coming here to enjoy the waves and beautiful beach!

On the island of Gods, we are blessed with warm weather and blue water year-round. Not only that but also great waves and beautiful beaches. Balangan is one of them, a beach that offers something for everyone. No matter if you surf or not, here you will be amazed by the scenery
and nature.

For surfers, this is one of the best places to learn and have fun at. The waves are perfect for intermediates when it’s small and advanced surfers when the waves get bigger. Today was great for our intermediate group. The gentle breaking peaks offered long and clean rides where you could practice turning very well. On Thursday a new, bigger swell will arrive and everyone is excited to explore more of the waves Bali has to offer.

Balangan was super fun this morning! Clean, mellow, but long waves were breaking at this beautiful surf spot. Perfect for our intermediate group to practice catching waves and going left. The swell has dropped a little more since yesterday, but it is still big enough to get head-high sets coming through from time to time.

We expect the waves to be like this until tomorrow, then a new swell will arrive and we are looking forward to having bigger surf again. Places like Toro Toro and Airport Rights are on our list for the upcoming days. Everybody is excited and can’t wait to go out there and get some amazing rides. The high season is slowly coming to an end, but no lack of swell is in sight. Bali has waves year-round and great conditions for all surf levels.

That is how we start the day at Padang Padang Surf Camp, with great waves and big smiles! The swell right now is perfect for beginner and intermediate surfers who start catching green waves and going along the face of the wave. Balangan is the right match for a small swell and a high tide.

This surf spot suits every surf level. From beginner to advanced surfers, everyone can have an awesome surf session here. Just make sure you come at the right tide and a suitable swell for your surfing skills. When the swell gets big, this wave transforms from a gentle breaking to a fast-breaking hollow freight train. But on days like today, it is all about improving the basics and catching as many waves as possible.

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.

Today, the waves were unusually small for this time of year and we decided to go to Balangan again. This spot offers great waves for intermediate surfers with smaller swells and higher tides. The long, mellow breaking waves are perfect for practice paddling, take-off, and turning.

You can get pretty long rides out here when the conditions are right. This gives you plenty of time to focus on your technique and stance on the surfboard. The more time you spend actually surfing, the more progress you will make. Besides the fun waves and the beautiful beach, the local warungs provide perfect chill-out areas after or in between the surf sessions. This beach has everything you need to enjoy your surf holiday!

Surprisingly the swell turned out to be smaller than expected. This is not a bad thing because we got to surf Balangan again today where everyone was catching great waves. Due to the full moon, we decided to do an early bird session before the tide got too high.

On high tides like this and smaller swells, some of the spots can go almost flat for a while. Knowing when the tide is high or low is very important as this affects the wave’s quality and surfing experience. Luckily with our local knowledge of the surf spots, we are always at the right spot at the right time!

The new swell has not fully arrived yet early this morning and we decided to go to Balangan where on a high tide, you can get some pretty long rides. Shoulder-high waves were peeling over the reef at this beautiful surf spot.

It is one of our favorite beaches to go to, not only because of the great waves but also because of the white sand and clear, blue water. We are expecting the swell to build up throughout the day. Tomorrow, if the swell fully arrives, Balangan will be too big and other spots like Honeymoon and Toro Toro will be more suitable again. It is not the size of the waves that is important, but the shape and consistency that matters most.