Greenball Surf Report and Spot Info

We woke up this morning to a beautiful, clear sky and a bump in the swell size, much to everyone’s enjoyment! Our advanced group headed to Green Bowl while the intermediate group jumped in the boat to Toro-Toro. At Green Bowl, the surfers challenged themselves in fast and steep overhead and larger reef break waves. The swell came in at 3 ft. at 15 seconds from 235 degrees, which is near the extreme end of our swell window from the west. The wind blew moderately offshore, and the conditions were glassy. The surfers worked on paddling into faster waves, which can be done by paddling straight down the face to ensure you do not get caught in the pitching lip.

Starting from Friday, it looks as if we will be heading to the Nusa Dua area due to an incoming weather system. See you out there!

Better than expected surfing conditions this morning at the world’s best surfing holiday destination! The swell was more consistent and had more size than the forecast suggested, much to everyone’s enjoyment. The wind was calm and the sea state was smooth and glassy. At Greenball, the pulsing sets arrived at overhead high in height, with several standout larger sets, from a swell of 3ft. at 13 seconds, from 220 degrees. The surfers enjoyed the excellent right-hand waves, which offered steep sections with beautifully glassy walls. These conditions are ideal for taking your surfing to the next level as the wave gives you the time and speed required to do explosive turns.

Tomorrow, we expect to see the first of the forerunning waves of the incoming long-period swell, and on Thursday, we expect pumping surf! Let’s go!

With a dropping swell and a persistent breeze from the west, our intermediate surfers set off to Greenball for a sunrise paddle out. Greenball is infamous for its many steps but the wave is certainly worth the effort. The surfers enjoyed shoulder-high waves from a swell of 3 ft. at 11 seconds from 208 degrees. The wind blew lightly side-shore from the west, leaving the sea state lightly textured. The surfers opted to surf the playful right-breaking wave as it provided steeper sections that were the perfect platform for improving their top turns.

Given our run of small swell, we will be surfing the more exposed breaks around the island such as Greenbowl and Pandawa until the swell picks up again. These are all excellent waves and we are looking forward to surfing these less-often surfed breaks. Come join us!

Wow, what an amazing start to the day this was this morning! Perfect, light offshore wind conditions and head-high sets were on offer at Green Bowl. Due to the slightly bigger swell, not many people were out in the line-up. We made the right decision going there and everyone scored great waves!

This beach is surrounded by stunning nature, the white sand beach and high cliffs are gorgeous to look at. The two caves, close to the ocean, provide a very welcoming place to cool off when it gets too hot on the beach. From there you have the perfect view of the waves and can watch surfers get the rides of their lives. If Green Bowl is not yet on your bucket list, it is time to put it on there!

One of the best sessions happened this morning at Green Bowl! Perfect head-high right-handers were peeling over the reef in the south of the Bukit. Clean walls invited us to draw big top turns and snaps, while some waves offered nice barrel sections. The tide was just right and the swell was big enough to deliver sets consistently.

This is what a morning session should be like, sunny weather, blue water, and great waves. Surfing these waves for the first time can be intimidating, but once you catch your first waves, you will want more. But be aware, some sets might be bigger than expected. Sitting on the shoulder and watching the first few sets roll in, is a good way to start before you make your way to the peak.

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!

Sunny weather, blue sky and crystal clear water is great recipe for happiness. Add a beautiful beach and a consistent reef break to it, and you are set for a perfect start to the day. Green Bowl is one of those surf spots which gets plenty of swell and has waves almost every day.

A fun left breaking wave is peeling over the reef on a lower tide, while on a mid-tide, the right breaking wave on the other side of the channel comes to life. This spot offers a user-friendly playground when the waves are small. It is not uncommon though to be surprised by bigger sets. Those can be double in wave size due to the exposed southern location of the surf spot. Ideal for those who like to challenge themselves from time to time.

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.