Bali Surf Guiding Reports

Surf Guiding Reports

Aug
24

Intermediate and Advanced Surf Guiding at Uluwatu, Bali

We were back at Uluwatu — our favourite local intermediate/advanced spot — this morning, for the first session of the day.

The waves were mainly breaking around chest high but the new swell had already started filling in and offering a few larger sets — something we expect to continue until wave size is back in the overhead range tomorrow.

Here in Bali we were all hugely disappointed to learn that the national government aren’t planning to start offering short-term visas again until 2021 which will be sure to make what is already a desperate situation for many people here even worse.

It’s never to early to start planning your next trip here, so until we can welcome you back, we hope you’ll continue to check our regular surf reports and for news on the situation here in Bali, you should follow our updates over on Facebook

Aug
22

Intermediate and Advanced Surf Guiding at Uluwatu, Bali

We were back at Uluwatu again today to catch the glassy morning session and the swell we’d been expecting overnight was showing nicely

With a foot or two of extra wave height, there were some great waves breaking up on the peak and along down to the reef to the racetracks section

As the tide filled in the number of surfers in the water increased but compared to how it would normally be at this time of the year, it was relatively deserted

Here in Bali we’ve got our fingers crossed that the national government will reopen the borders for tourism on the 11th September and we hope to be able to welcome you back to paradise very soon

For more updates, check out our Facebook page

Aug
21

Small but Glassy at Uluwatu

Although the current swell continues to fade and the wave size had decreased in size again overnight, there were still some fun ones rolling through at Uluwatu this morning for the intermediate surfers

As the tide was dropping out there were only a handful of surfers in the water enjoying the sunny glassy conditions

We’re expecting a new higher-period swell to arrive during the night which should see another foot or two in wave height to wake up to tomorrow morning

Here in Bali we’ve got our fingers crossed that the national government will reopen the borders for tourism on the 11th September and we hope to be able to welcome you back to paradise very soon

For more updates, check out our Facebook page

 

Aug
20

One for the Intermediate Surfers at Uluwatu, Bali

With the swell having dropped over the past couple of days, Uluwatu was looking friendlier for the intermediate surfers this morning

Waves were breaking around shoulder high with a few larger ones sneaking through and the very light morning wind ensured the conditions were perfectly glassy with plenty of waves to go around

Here in Bali we’ve got our fingers crossed that the national government will reopen the borders for tourism in September and hope to be able to welcome you back to paradise very soon

For more updates, make sure you’re following our Facebook page

 

Aug
20

Dreamland Sunset Session

We took the camera down to Dreamland beach this evening for the sunset session where the low tide was serving up some fun little waves to end the day

Waves were breaking in the chest-high range with a medium offshore breeze keeping things nice and clean but requiring a little extra paddle-power on takeoff

 

Jul
23

Advanced Private Surf Lessons at Bingin

This morning Dean headed out to Bingin with Gunung for his first of two private surf lessons for the day

The swell could have been a little larger, but there were still plenty of perfect glassy waves breaking at around shoulder-high

After stopping back at the surf camp for some rest and recovery time, they’ll be heading out again to surf the dropping tide this afternoon at Uluwatu

In the third and final phase of the easing of Bali’s lockdown, the island will officially open its borders again for oversea tourists on September 11th.

Start planning your trip now and get an uncrowded Bingin session for yourself!

 

Jul
03

Bingin Barrels

The crew of hungry locals and small take-off spot make it tricky to snag a good one at Bingin, but if you’re up for the challenge, there’s no time like the present

The swell is pumping and with Covid restrictions having all but stopped tourism for now, you might never get a chance like this again to enjoy ‘Bali’s most make-able barrel’™ so start planning your next trip now

The recent run of solid swell continues with sets arriving today in head-high to double-overhead range and barrelling at Bingin — as you’d expect — but also down the outside reef at Impossibles too

The first international flight operated from Denpasar airport two days ago, Bali is officially reopening from the 9th July and travel to and from other Indonesian islands will be possible from the 31st July.

We hope and expect the issuing of tourist visas to recommence shortly after and possibly even the same day.

We’re still not posting the surf report on our typical daily schedule but check back again soon for more updates or follow us on Facebook for more Bali surf news and travel information

 

Mar
12

Intermediate Surf Lessons and Guiding at Temple, Bali

This morning our intermediate group were up early to catch the boat from Padang Padang to the far end of the Uluwatu reef to surf at Temple, one of the surf camp’s favourite spots.

Joined by a few other surfers who’d made the paddle rather than catching the boat the group enjoyed plenty of waves during their session of lessons and surf guiding in the chest to head-high range as the tide pushed in.

After a pit-stop back at camp for breakfast, the group were out again shortly after for their second session of the day at Padang Padang.