Ketewel
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 9 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 7 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 13 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 3 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 6 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 0 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 5 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 10 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 19 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 14 km/h cross | 0.3m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 9 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 10 E cross | 0.2m |
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 11 E cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 12 E cross | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 13 E cross | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 11 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 8 SE on | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 6 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 4 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 5 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 5 N off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 4 NNW off | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 7 NNW off | 1.1m |
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 7 NNW off | 1.1m |
| 7 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 8 N off | 1.0m |
| 8 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 5 NNW off | 0.8m |
About Ketewel
Ketewel es un divertido reef break situado en la más tranquila costa este de Bali, captando swells que rodean la punta sureste de la isla. Rompe como una derecha sobre una plataforma de coral, produciendo olas rodantes y potentes que son ideales para surfistas intermedios que quieren afinar sus giros y aprender a leer los ritmos de un reef break. El pico suele estar poco concurrido en comparación con los spots más populares de la costa sur, lo que da a los surfistas mucho espacio para experimentar. Presta atención a la marea — el arrecife puede quedar muy poco profundo con marea baja.
Local knowledge
La plataforma de coral se vuelve peligrosamente poco profunda con marea baja — una caída puede significar arañazos de arrecife o algo peor, así que planifica tu sesión con marea media o alta. Hay erizos de mar repartidos por el fondo del arrecife y sobre las rocas de entrada, por lo que se recomienda encarecidamente usar escarpines. Hay una corriente de shore-break moderada en el interior que puede empujarte lateralmente hacia la sección rocosa de la playa si no prestas atención al salir del agua.
Ketewel se encuentra a lo largo de Jalan Ketewel, a unos 20 minutos al este de Sanur — busca la pequeña warung y el estrecho sendero que baja a la playa cerca del banjar del pueblo. Aparca en la cuneta o en la warung y desciende con cuidado por la orilla rocosa; rema hacia el lineup por el canal en el lado norte del pico para evitar lo peor del shore-break y el borde del arrecife. Sal del agua por el mismo sitio — no dejes que la corriente te arrastre hacia el sur, hacia la sección del arrecife expuesto.
Una shortboard versátil o un mid-length de performance (7'0"–7'6") se adapta bien a las derechas rodantes y potentes en la mayoría de condiciones. En días con poco swell y ola débil, un fish o un híbrido te ayudará a generar velocidad en las secciones más llanas; si un swell sólido del este o sureste sube el tamaño por encima de la cabeza, pasa a una tabla algo más gruesa y con más rocker para manejar los drops más verticales sobre la plataforma poco profunda.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Ketewel vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketewel Best now this spot | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 9 off | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 7 km away | 1.0m | 0.9m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 8 km away | 1.0m | 0.9m 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.