Intermediate Surf Lessons at Toro Toro ★★★★★
A long-period swell is running through Bali today, with 18-second energy pushing solid surf onto the exposed reefs, so we headed inside Jimbaran Bay to Toro-Toro. The bay took most of the size and power out of it, leaving well-shaped lefts and rights with plenty of room to work. The rights ran long and forgiving, with slower sections that suited drawn-out cutbacks, while the lefts stood up steeper and faster, offering critical sections for turns and the odd chance to pull in.
When a swell like this lights up Uluwatu and Airport Right, those reefs quickly move beyond what most intermediates want to be surfing. Toro-Toro’s position inside the bay takes the edge off that energy, which is why it holds up as a reliable call across a wide range of swell sizes, and why it remains the camp’s favourite wave.