Geger Left Surf Report and Spot Info

More excellent wet season surfing here in Bali. Geger Left has been very good for nearly two weeks straight. We have been enjoying daily Head-high to overhead waves with an offshore wind of varying degrees of strength. For today, the swell is coming in at 5.5 ft. at 11 seconds, which brought in more head-high to overhead waves. The outside peaks offered up larger set waves with barrel sections for the skilled surfer.

The consistency of excellent surf in Bali is one of the many reasons why Bali is the world’s best surfing holiday destination. While many areas offer excellent surfing and entertainment for a few months of the year, very few places can boast year-round surfing like Bali can, and almost no other places have the combination of year-round surfing, excellent food and entertainment options, with such a vibrant, welcoming local culture.

Our intermediate surfers paddled out to the photogenic peaks at Geger Left this morning after waiting a short while for the tide to come in. The swell has dropped slightly in size to 5 ft. at 12 seconds, coming from 206 degrees. The wind blew offshore lightly from the west, which nicely groomed the waves into steeper head-high to overhead walls. The surfers enjoyed the fast lines as they learned to control the surfboard while moving at a much higher speed.

The three left-breaking peaks just south of Pantai Geger that make up Geger Left are comparable in their consistancy to Uluwatu during the months of January and February. The reef picks up swell from all directions, and the wind blows offshore nearly every day. As a bonus, if Geger Left is too big, you can surf the right-handers at Sri Lanka just a few kilometers down the road.

Our intermediate surfers made the journey to Geger Left this morning where they found excellent wet-season surfing conditions! Our swell has continued to drop in size today with the forecast reading 4.5 ft. at 13 seconds, coming from 205 degrees. The tide bottomed out this morning at -0.3 meters at 6:00 am, so our surfers left camp after breakfast. At Geger Left, our crew surfed the inside peak, where they enjoyed fun, head-high, left-breaking waves. The wind blew lightly offshore and the sun was shining!

Bali receives swell from a relatively small, but very active, swell window. The swells mostly come from 200 to 210 degrees, however, you do see swells with more south or west in them. Swell direction is important because it affects how the waves break across the reef. We use our understanding of swell directions at the camp to get you into the best waves.

Our intermediate surfers paddled-out at Geger Left this morning where they found pumping surf at one of Bali’s most scenic locations. The swell has continued to drop, coming in at 4.0 ft. at 12 seconds, however there were plenty of overhead set waves coming in at the more exposed end of the reef. Our surfers scored fast lines amongst an offshore breeze that has finally begun to ease in its persistence. The surfers worked on improving the speed at which they pop up, and setting their fins into the wave to generate drive.

Geger Left is an excellent wave for an improving surfer looking to gain experience at exposed reefbreaks. At Geger, there are three main peaks which grow in size the farther they are away from the reef. A developing surfer can start at the smallest peak, then work their way up to the larger peaks.

Our intermediate group headed off to Geger Left again this morning as the onshore wind has decided to stick around the Uluwatu area for another day, as predicted in the forecast. At Geger, the wind was blowing offshore, and the swell was showing its full size with overhead waves on the sets. Our surfers managed to race down the line for some fast and challenging rides.

In most places around the world, an onshore day like today would mean no surfing. In Bali, we are blessed with exposed reefs and coastlines facing several different directions. This means that it is almost always offshore somewhere on the island, and the more exposed breaks will usually pick up a surfable wave. Separately, today is Melasti in Bali, which is an important day for the Balinese Hindus. Today’s ceremony will also be the first traditionally held ceremony since the pandemic began.

Due to the westerly wind today, we decided to visit the east coast. In Nusa Dua the wind conditions were off-shore and the waves were clean. The incoming sets were shoulder-high and fun to ride for our intermediate group. Besides the good waves, the beach is beautiful to look at.

There is a new swell coming tomorrow and we are looking forward to having bigger waves again. With the onshore wind on the west coast, Nusa Dua will be our preference for this week. It is great to be able to explore different waves again. Bali has so many more waves to offer and every day you can find perfect waves somewhere. With our local knowledge and experience, finding these waves is no problem at all.

What a beautiful sunny day with excellent surf conditions on the east side of the Bukit. Shoulder to head high waves were breaking perfectly to the left. The water was so clear that you could look right through the waves, and watch the colorful fish swimming underneath your surfboard.

Days like this are magical and it is what people get addicted to. Great waves, amazing nature, and friendly company! Surfing uncrowded waves is a dream, and there is nothing better than seeing your friends cheer for you when you catch the wave of the day. Surf trips like this are a wonderful experience and memories will last a lifetime.

We decided to go to Nusa Dua again today, because of the western wind. Offshore, head-high surf conditions greeted us and put a smile on our faces. The left-handers were our favored choice, perfectly shaped peaks and clean walls attracted more than just a handful of surfers. With the professional knowledge and experience of our guides, we were able to catch many waves nonetheless.

This is the next step in an intermediate surfers career. The waves here are more powerful and faster than the waves where you start learning. You will be surprised how it feels to surf down the line with that much speed. It’s fun and thrilling! Many people get addicted to that feeling, the rush, and adrenaline you have after successfully completing the ride of your life.