Canggu / Batu Bolong
BeginnerSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 12 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 11 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 9 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 10 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 13s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 13s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 3 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 10 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 9 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SW | 11 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 13 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 10s SW | 18 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 21 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 15 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 10 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 8 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 5 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 4 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 6 SSW on | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 10s | 9 SSW on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 10s | 11 S on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 10s | 13 S on | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 10s | 12 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 13 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 12 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 7 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 9 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 11 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 10 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 9 ENE off | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 7 NE off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 7 NE off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 9 NE off | 1.1m |
| 7 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 9 NE off | 1.0m |
| 8 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 9 ENE off | 0.7m |
About Canggu / Batu Bolong
Batu Bolong en Canggu es un animado reef break que se ha convertido en uno de los spots de surf más populares de Bali, con olas consistentes y accesibles que introducen a los principiantes en el surf de reef break. La ola se rompe como un suave right-hander que ofrece a los surfistas una introducción amable a la lectura de los picos de arrecife y recorridos más largos que los beach breaks del sur. Puede estar muy concurrido, especialmente con buenos swells, por lo que los principiantes deben respetar las normas de preferencia de ola y buscar los rincones menos ajetreados del break. El vibrante ambiente de cafés y beach clubs hace que pasar el rato entre sesiones sea un auténtico placer.
Local knowledge
A pesar de su reputación como spot apto para principiantes, Batu Bolong se encuentra sobre arrecife de coral vivo que se vuelve peligrosamente somero con marea baja — las rozaduras y cortes de coral son las lesiones más frecuentes, por lo que se recomienda encarecidamente usar escarpines y lycra protectora. En swells más grandes se desarrollan fuertes corrientes laterales, y el pico se llena enormemente con una mezcla caótica de principiantes, alumnos de escuelas de surf e intermedios, lo que convierte las colisiones en el mayor peligro real del lugar. Atención a las tablas sueltas que rebotan en el interior — no es raro ver a los aprendices usar casco.
Batu Bolong es fácil de encontrar: dirígete a Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong en Canggu y aparca en la calle o en uno de los pequeños estacionamientos de pago cerca de la franja de warungs junto al templo de playa (Pura Batu Bolong). Realiza el paddle-out por el canal justo al norte del templo — esto te da una entrada y salida limpias alejadas del arrecife, y es la ruta habitual de las escuelas de surf. Sal por el mismo sitio, prestando atención al agua que drena sobre el arrecife en el interior.
Un longboard o un mid-length de alto volumen (8–9 ft) es lo ideal para aprovechar los suaves derechas y darle a los principiantes la estabilidad necesaria para ponerse de pie. En los raros swells más grandes (por encima de la altura de cabeza), un fun shape o minimal de 7–7'6
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Canggu / Batu Bolong vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canggu / Batu Bolong Best now this spot | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 10 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
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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.