Bali Surf Guiding Reports

Perfect conditions this morning at Bali’s most fun waves. No wind and overhead waves is the perfect way to start the day. Very little movement in the tide so fun waves all morning.

Swell was much smaller than expected this morning so we didn’t get to surf Toro Toro. We motored over to Airport Lefts and it was surprisingly empty. A few guys out at Middle reef which looked temptingly good, but we chose the spot with no surfers. Was great fun and a perfect start to the day.

Perfect conditions for a dawny at Bali’s most fun wave. Japanese are now allowed to travel so we are fortunate that just a handful of other surfers. 6 people at most in water same time. No wind, head high waves and as good as it gets.

We were the first ones in the water this morning at Uluwatu and the conditions  were flawless. Nothing more magical than watching the sun rise from the line up. Very quiet for the first hour and then the crowds slowly built. A few of the local pros came out and demonstrated how to make the most of the perfect surfing conditions.

From the empty lineup at Uluwatu this morning, our intermediate group were treated to the spectacular sight of the sun rising behind the cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula. The waves were almost as good, mostly in the head high range with a couple of bigger sets. An early bump on the waves soon disappeared and they were treated to over an hour of glassy and almost empty Uluwatu with an offshore breeze.

It’s not often you get a solo session at any break in Bali, but that was the case today for the intermediate group after they drove to Greenball for an early morning surf.  The waves were about shoulder high with bigger head high plus sets coming at regular intervals. There was a light onshore wind but it didn’t deter anyone as they were able to pick and choose the best waves of the day as they rolled through – before heading back to the camp for breakfast and a second session at Uluwatu.

It was a grey start to the day as our advanced group made the short trip to Uluwatu, but it didn’t dampen the mood as they were met by glassy conditions and a rapidly building swell. Sets were well overhead and our surfers were able to push their limits in the bigger waves safe in the knowledge that our local guide was there to help them pick the best rides. The crowd was moderate for “Covid times” but it didn’t deter anyone and our surfers came back in after a couple of hours thoroughly surfed out.

The intermediate group set off to Balangan this morning in search of waves as a new swell had arrived overnight which made conditions at their favourite spot of Uluwatu a little too big. The swell was big enough to provide Balangan with some overhead sets so they could keep pushing their limits in a safe manner with our experienced guide. There was a light offshore breeze and clear, blue, sunny skies so our surfers could top up their sun tan while in the water. Conditions were relatively glassy for the most part and everyone had fun in the water.