Yeh Leh
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 12s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 12s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 5 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 11 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 4 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 1 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 7 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 10s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 16 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 12s S | 18 km/h on | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 10s SSE | 17 km/h on | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 4 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 3 SE on | 0.2m |
| 11 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 5 SSE on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.1m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 9 S on | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.1m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 10 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.1m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 10 S on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.1m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 10 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.1m | 0.9m SSW | 12s | 10 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.2m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 6 E cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.2m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 7 E cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.2m | 1.0m SSW | 13s | 11 E cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 13s | 11 E cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 13s | 10 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 6 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 6 ENE off | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 5 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 4 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 4 NE off | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 4 NE off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 5 NE off | 1.1m |
| 7 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 5 NE off | 1.0m |
| 8 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 4 E cross | 0.7m |
About Yeh Leh
Yeh Leh es un river break de boca de río en la remota costa oeste de Bali, que forma picos sorprendentemente consistentes cuando las condiciones se alinean. Los bancos de arena formados por la desembocadura crean izquierdas y derechas cambiantes, brindando a los surfistas intermedios una sesión impredecible pero muy gratificante. La ubicación aislada significa que el crowds raramente es un problema, aunque también implica que conviene llegar bien preparado. El swell, la marea y la arena juegan un papel fundamental, así que aquí la paciencia tiene su recompensa.
Local knowledge
La desembocadura del río genera una fuerte corriente de salida que puede arrastrarte a lo largo de la orilla y alejarte de los bancos de arena — estúdiala antes de remar y no la enfrentes directamente. Tras las lluvias, el río arrastra escombros, agua turbia y ocasionales proliferaciones de medusas; evita surfear durante 24–48 horas después de lluvias intensas. Los bancos de arena cambiantes y poco profundos hacen que el fondo pueda estar más cerca de lo que parece en un closeout de marea baja, y rocas de río sumergidas acechan cerca de la propia desembocadura.
Yeh Leh se encuentra en el extremo oeste de Bali — toma la carretera principal a través de Negara hacia Gilimanuk y gira hacia la costa cerca del pueblo de Yeh Leh; el camino hasta la playa es de tierra en mal estado, por lo que se recomienda una scooter o un 4WD. Aparca cerca de la línea de árboles y camina un trecho corto hasta la desembocadura del río — no hay warungs formales aquí, así que lleva agua y snacks. La entrada es más fácil sincronizando la corriente del río: rema cruzando la desembocadura con la marea entrante o en calma para llegar a los picos, y sal por el mismo sitio o regresa caminando por la playa.
Una shortboard versátil o una tabla para olas pequeñas (fish o híbrida) funciona bien en los días típicos de ola a la cintura-cabeza cuando los bancos están activos. Si llega un swell sólido que supera la cabeza, opta por una tabla algo más larga y con más volumen — los picos cambiantes premian el volumen y la potencia de paddling por encima del rendimiento puro.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Yeh Leh vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeh Leh this spot | 1.1m | 1.0m 12s | 4 cross | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.1m | 1.0m 12s | 0 off | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.1m | 1.0m 12s | 0 off | Epic |
| Balian Best now 24 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 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.