Balangan
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 7 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 13s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 13s SSW | 16 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.5 m | 2.4m 13s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.5 m | 2.4m 13s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 12s SSW | 4 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 18 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 24 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 22 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 21 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 10 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 13 E off | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 15 E cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 17 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 17 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 15 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 15 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 15 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 13 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 13 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 14 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 15 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 14 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 15 E cross | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 15 E cross | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 14 E cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 13 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 11 E cross | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 2.2m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 9 E cross | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 7 NE off | 1.1m |
| 7 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 1.0m |
| 8 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.7m |
About Balangan
Balangan Beach es uno de los secretos mejor guardados de la península de Bukit en Bali. Con su larga playa de arena blanca, sus acantilados de piedra caliza y sus olas consistentes, es un destino favorito tanto para surfistas locales como internacionales. Este spot ofrece una experiencia de surf auténtica, alejada del bullicio de otros lugares más concurridos. En ocasiones, pero solo en condiciones perfectas, se ha llegado a conectar toda la longitud del arrecife (más de 300 metros). Elige bien tu pico y la marea; aunque Balangan se puede surfear con cualquier marea, son los surfistas más experimentados quienes se atreven con marea baja y olas grandes.
Local knowledge
Balangan es una izquierda rápida y poco profunda que rompe sobre arrecife de coral vivo, y se vuelve notablemente más cortante y peligrosa con marea baja, cuando las secciones interiores se secan sobre losas expuestas — espera cortes de arrecife y algún que otro erizo de mar si terminas sobre las rocas. Hay una fuerte corriente que corre a lo largo del arrecife, especialmente con swells grandes, que puede arrastrarte ladera abajo y hacia los acantilados, así que conoce tu salida antes de paddlear. Los fines de semana y con buen swell el lineup se llena de locales habilidosos y surfistas visitantes, por lo que el posicionamiento es clave.
Aparca arriba, cerca de los warungs en el borde del acantilado, y baja las escaleras de hormigón hasta la playa — es una buena cantidad de escalones, así que viaja ligero. Paddlea hacia afuera desde la playa; el canal más fácil suele estar hacia el extremo más bajo (al fondo de la ola) del arrecife, y sincroniza tu entrada y salida con los series para evitar que te empujen hacia el arrecife interior. Hay muchos warungs a lo largo de la arena para comer, beber y observar el swell antes de decidirte a entrar.
En el día promedio de ola al pecho o a la cabeza, una shortboard de rendimiento sólido funciona bien en las secciones rápidas y con pared; auméntala a una step-up cuando supere la cabeza y empiece a tirar fuerte. Para los raros días de ola grande con marea baja, trae una step-up de 6'6" o más, o una small gun con quillas fiables — esta ola corre larga y rápida, y necesitas potencia de palada y empuje para hacer las secciones.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Balangan vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balangan Best now this spot | 1.7m | 1.5m 11s | 10 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.7m | 1.5m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.7m | 1.5m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.7m | 1.5m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
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Surf schools & local guides near Balangan
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Froggy Surf School Bali
★ 5.0Jl. Pantai Bingin, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80364, Indonesia
Operating near the dramatic Dreamland beach on the Bukit, Froggy Surf School is a well-loved spot to learn amid stunning cliffside scenery. A great fit for beginners and intermediates wanting quality waves and a relaxed atmosphere.
876 Google reviews
WALKUS SURF SCHOOL ULUWATU
★ 5.0Jl. Labuansait, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Operating around the Uluwatu and Balangan area, Walkus Surf School helps surfers find their feet on the Bukit's reef and beachbreaks. A strong option for beginners and intermediates ready to explore the peninsula.
856 Google reviews
Dawn Patrol Bali Surf School
★ 5.0Jl. Pantai Balangan, Jimbaran, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Named for those golden early sessions, Dawn Patrol coaches surfers around the Balangan stretch of the Bukit. Welcoming for beginners and improvers keen to chase clean morning waves.
399 Google reviews
Bali Surf School.Pro
★ 5.0Jl. Pantai Cemongkak, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Based near Balangan, Bali Surf School.Pro takes a focused approach to getting students paddling, popping up and progressing on the Bukit's waves. Suits beginners and intermediates looking to level up their surfing.
224 Google reviews
SURF WITH TEE - SURF SCHOOL
★ 5.0Jl. Pantai Balangan No.315, Jimbaran, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Surf With Tee offers personable lessons around the Balangan beachbreak, with a friendly, hands-on feel that puts nervous first-timers at ease. Ideal for beginners and surfers working toward intermediate.
98 Google reviews
Hendra Surf School Balangan
★ 5.0Hendra Cafe, Jimbaran, Pantai balangan, Badung Regency, Bali 80361, Indonesia
A local-run school right at Balangan, Hendra Surf School offers the kind of personal, small-scale coaching that comes from knowing the break intimately. Great for beginners and intermediates wanting an authentic, attentive lesson.
57 Google reviews
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Surfing in Bali
Full Bali surf guide →Bali is the beating heart of Indonesian surfing — the island that put the archipelago on the world surf map back in the early 1970s, and still the easiest place on earth to fall in love with riding waves in the tropics. It packs an absurd density of quality breaks into a small island: machine-perfect reef barrels on the Bukit Peninsula, mellow beach breaks on the west coast, and a Bali Sea wave or two over on the east.
✈️Getting there
Bali is the simplest surf destination in Indonesia to reach. Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Denpasar handles direct flights from across Asia and Australia, plus connections worldwide via Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha and beyond. From Australia it's a short hop from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.
🛵Getting around
The default surfer transport is a scooter (110–150cc). It's cheap, easy to rent daily or monthly, and lets you slip down narrow Bukit lanes and beat the traffic. Bring or rent a board rack/strap. Wear a helmet, ride sober, and know that traffic is chaotic and Bali's road-accident rate is high — many travellers come unstuck here.
🌤️Climate & season
Bali has two seasons. The dry season runs roughly April to October — sunny, lower humidity, and the prime surf window for the south and west coasts, with consistent groundswell and clean morning offshore winds. This is peak season; expect crowds and book ahead.