Seminyak
BeginnerSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 9 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 14 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 13s SSW | 7 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 13s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 15 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 13s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 13s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 4 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 8 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 14 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 20 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 21 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 18 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 9 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 10 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 10 E cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 11 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 11 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 13 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 15 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 16 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 14 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 14 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 13 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 9 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 10 E off | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 9 E off | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 9 E cross | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 9 E cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 4 NE off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 3 N off | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 6 N off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 7 N off | 1.1m |
| 7 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 7 N off | 1.0m |
| 8 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 5 N off | 0.7m |
About Seminyak
El beach break de Seminyak es una extensión natural del tramo Kuta–Legian, pero con un ambiente más tranquilo y relajado que encaja a la perfección con el exclusivo pueblo que lo respalda. Las olas son suaves y se rompen sobre arena, ideales para principiantes que trabajan su pop-up y aprenden a deslizarse por caras pequeñas y limpias. Las condiciones rara vez son intimidantes, aunque en swells más grandes pueden aparecer algunas secciones de shore-break sorprendentemente potentes más arriba de la playa. Los atardeceres aquí son legendarios, lo que hace que una sesión de surf al caer la tarde sea aún más memorable.
Local knowledge
El shore-break puede golpear con más fuerza de lo que parece en swells grandes, con un cierre empinado y abrupto que castigará a los principiantes que no logren enderezar la tabla a tiempo. Entre los bancos de arena se forman corrientes laterales intensas, especialmente con marea media-alta — si te atrapa una, rema paralelo a la playa antes de entrar. También conviene estar atentos a las medusas ocasionales y al intenso tráfico de motos acuáticas y embarcaciones cerca del corredor del shore-break durante las horas pico.
Aparca en Jalan Kayu Aya o en Jalan Camplung Tanduk (zona de Double Six) y accede a la playa a través de cualquiera de los pasajes entre los restaurantes y hoteles del frente costero — la playa es amplia, llana y pública. La entrada al agua es sencilla desde la arena con marea baja o media; busca el canal más calmado entre los bancos de arena para tu paddle-out y utiliza ese mismo canal para regresar.
Una tabla de foam o un longboard (9–10 ft) es lo ideal para las condiciones habituales de olas pequeñas y suaves, y te permitirá aprovechar al máximo las olas lentas y perdonadoras de Seminyak. En los raros swells con más potencia, un funboard de nivel intermedio (7–8 ft) maneja mejor las secciones ocasionalmente huecas — deja las tablas grandes en casa.
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Where to go now
Seminyak vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminyak Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 9 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 3 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.