Bali Surf Guiding Reports

What a great morning surf this was to start off the holiday! Shoulder-high left- and right-handers were breaking at an uncrowded spot in the south of the Bukit. Green Bowl is the place to go when the waves are small. The left works perfectly on a lower tide, while you can surf the right when the tide comes up.

The scenery is amazing and seeing Manta Rays jumping out of the water is not unusual. White sand and clear blue water make this place one of our favorite surf breaks. After the first session, you can have an ice-cold coconut on the beach and explore one of the caves down there. The way back up is a bit challenging after a long session, but totally worth it, and a good exercise!

The rainy season is coming to an end slowly and we have already gotten a glimpse of what is about to come in the following weeks. Light offshore winds in the south of the Bukit were perfect for the mid-sized swell today. The right-hander was firing, shoulder-high to overhead sets were the norm, and every wave was shaped perfectly.

The crystal clear, blue water made this morning even better. This is what a typical day in Bali looks like. Perfect waves and sunny weather, followed by an ice-cold coconut and a delicious breakfast on the beach after the first surf session. Keep hanging out on the beach or exploring the beautiful area, there are many ways to spend the rest of the day before going for a sunset surf.

The western wind and rain early this morning gave us a good reason to start our session later today. When the sun came out and the weather calmed down again, it was time to go to the south side of the Bukit. Nyang-Nyang did not disappoint and even though we were unusually late, the conditions were still great.

The right-hander was particularly good, steep walls invited many of the experienced surfers to do quick snaps and tight turns. Some were lucky enough to find a small barrel at the inside section of the wave. This is just a great surf spot for practicing your small wave skills. A quick paddle out and the consistency of incoming sets make it easy to catch a lot of waves.

Going to Nusa Dua was the right choice today. The west side of the Bukit was not ideal due to the strong wind from the west. This meant perfect offshore conditions on the east coast! Long and cleanly breaking left-handers were coming consistently and the many sets made it easy for everyone to catch waves.

From surfing down the line on head-high waves to pulling in the occasional barrel, there were opportunities for the advanced surfer but also the intermediate surfers. If the bigger sets were a bit too much, you could easily sit on the shoulder and wait for smaller waves to come through. This makes the spot very attractive to a wide variety of surfers. Choose a suitable peak for your level, wait for the right wave and you will be rewarded.

The south of the Bukit was the place to go today. Nyang-Nyang is the preferred choice for many surfers on smaller days. The low periodic swell was perfect for the exposed surf spot. The right-hander was peeling perfectly over the reef and many incoming sets made it easy for everyone to catch waves.

Intermediate or expert surfer, this spot has something for everyone. Even if you don’t surf, the beach and scenery are breathtaking. Crystal clear water and colorful fish await you in the line-up as well as perfectly shaped A-frames. The ice-cold coconut after the session is just the right thing to stay hydrated after a great morning surf.

Happy faces can be seen all over Bali today. The sunny weather draws many surfers out in the open to check the waves early in the morning. A smaller but still consistent swell was delivering shoulder to head-high sets at Uluwatu. Rippable, very enjoyable waves were breaking all morning long.

A surfing contest in Kuta thinned out the crowd the last couple of days. Many of the local surfers, professionals, and amateurs are participating there and leave us more opportunities to catch waves at Uluwatu. It’s amazing when you see professional surfers live in the water, but it is even better to surf uncrowded waves yourself!

Nice swell lines were on the horizon today and Uluwatu was shoulder to head high this morning. Although the conditions were not perfectly clean, the waves had good shape and were peeling over the reef nicely. The moderate crowd made it easy to catch waves and everyone out in the line-up was happy.

Waking up with sunny weather, great waves and clear water is a boost to everyone’s mood. The end of the rainy season is around the corner and we are looking forward to the first big south swell. Usually, March is a good month for both sides of the Bukit, the west and east coast. Light winds and higher period swells give plenty of surf spot options to choose from.

When it comes to consistency, Uluwatu is hard to beat. Surely the best months are from May to September, when the waves are perfect nearly every day with off-shore wind conditions, but also in the rainy season, it is one of the best surf spots in Bali. It may depend on your personal preference what you see as perfect waves, it is clear though that Uluwatu offers great waves for everyone.

As an intermediate surfer, this wave gives you an opportunity to challenge yourself and to improve your surfing skills dramatically. An advanced surfer may want to wait for the bigger sets and let you have the smaller, more user-friendly waves. Today was an exemplary day of the many faces Uluwatu can show. Head-high waves with occasionally bigger sets offered rides for all levels out there. With the right guidance and knowledge, you can pick the most suitable waves for you and your surfing level.