Balian
ExpertSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 12 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 11 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 11 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 10 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 13s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 13s SSW | 10 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 13s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 4 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 2 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 3 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 12 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 13 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 15 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 14 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 14 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 11 NE off | 0.7m |
| 8 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 10 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 10 E off | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 9 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 11 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 7 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 11 S on | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 14 SSW on | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 14 SSW on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 11 SSW on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 11 S on | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 9 SSE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 7 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 10 ESE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 11 E off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 12 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 13 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 13 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 14 ENE off | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 12 E off | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 11 E off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 10 ENE off | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 10 ENE off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 10 ENE off | 1.1m |
About Balian
La plage de Balian est un joyau tranquille situé sur la côte ouest de Bali, dans la région de Tabanan. Contrairement aux spots plus célèbres du sud comme Canggu ou Uluwatu, Balian offre une expérience plus détendue, avec une ambiance locale et moins de foules. C'est idéal pour les surfeurs qui cherchent à échapper au chaos et à profiter de sessions constantes dans un environnement naturel entouré de palmiers, de rizières et de l'embouchure de la rivière Balian. Le spot principal est un A-frame qui casse sur un fond de sable et de rochers, générant des vagues vers la gauche et la droite. Il est adapté à tous les niveaux, bien qu'il puisse devenir difficile lors de jours de forte houle. The Peak est un A-frame situé directement en face de la rivière et c'est toujours le plus gros spot. Depuis des siècles, l'eau de pluie des montagnes de Bali coule ici, creusant un canal d'eau profonde qui canalise les vagues directement ici. Le droit est une vague rapide de qualité dans la ligne, mais il peut être difficile de ramer de retour à la ligne lors des jours les plus importants. Le gauche casse plus lentement et peut être parfait ou mou. Il n'est pas rare de tourner à gauche par l'arrière de la plage. Rame facilement si tu fais la section car il y a de l'eau profonde du côté occidental de la rivière. Ketuts se trouve du côté occidental de la rivière et c'est un droit rapide de haute performance. Quand ça fonctionne, il y a toujours une équipe d'expatriés de pieds naturels dévoués qui savent exactement où s'asseoir et quelle vague prendre. Cela peut être un peu rapide pour les pieds gauches et les cassures sont très lourdes à l'intérieur, qui est peu profond avec des rochers de taille et de profondeur variables. Inside Left se trouve du côté est de la rivière à côté du pic du cadre A. Il est plus petit que le pic, plus proche de la côte et populaire parmi les surfeurs débutants. Lors des très gros jours, lorsque le cadre A casse sous les nuages, l'intérieur gauche est le bon endroit et est également partiellement protégé des alizés.
Local knowledge
L'embouchure de la rivière signifie une eau trouble et brune après la pluie — la visibilité est mauvaise et les requins taureaux sont une véritable préoccupation près du chenal, donc évitez de surfer seul ou à l'aube/au crépuscule après de fortes pluies. Ketuts du côté ouest casse lourdement sur un intérieur peu profond de rochers de tailles et profondeurs variées, et l'écoulement de la rivière crée des courants forts qui peuvent vous entraîner au large ou vous balayer à travers la ligne. Les rochers mélangés avec du sable au fond signifient qu'une chute à The Peak ou Ketuts peut vous mettre sur un récif inégal, et le courant de la rivière rend le retour difficile lors des jours plus gros.
Prenez la route côtière à travers Tabanan jusqu'à Balian ; il y a un parking près des warungs et des homestays au-dessus de la plage, et une courte marche jusqu'au sable. Pour The Peak et Inside Left, ramez du côté est de la rivière ; pour Ketuts, traversez vers le côté ouest où il y a de l'eau profonde près de la rivière — utilisez le chenal pour sortir facilement plutôt que de passer à travers l'intérieur. Prenez un café ou une bière dans l'un des warungs au sommet de la falaise et vérifiez d'abord depuis là-haut, car les bancs de sable et le chenal changent avec le flux de la rivière.
Un shortboard de performance fonctionne pour le droit de The Peak et le mur de haute performance de Ketuts lors des jours normaux. Lors de plus grosses houles, apportez un step-up avec un peu plus de longueur et de puissance de rame pour gérer les sections rapides et le courant de retour à la ligne.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Balian vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balian Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 11 off | Epic |
| 20 km away | 1.2m | 1.0m 11s | 6 off | Epic |
| 20 km away | 1.2m | 1.0m 11s | 6 off | Epic |
| 23 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 12 off | Epic |
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Pondok Pitaya Surf School
★ 4.2Lalanglinggah, Br Pengasahan, Jl. Pantai Balian, Lalanglinggah, Kec. Selemadeg Bar., Kabupaten Tabanan, Bali 82162, Indonesia
The go-to surf base right on the beach at Balian, run out of the well-known Pondok Pitaya hotel. Mellow, low-key west-coast vibe with instructors who know this rivermouth break and can read the shifting sandbar and rips.
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Long-established as the main surf hub at Balian with a solid reputation among traveling surfers staying in the area.
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★ 5.0Jl. Double Six, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
A consistently top-rated school on Bali's mellow west coast, Bali Da Waves is a great fit for anyone wanting patient, hands-on coaching in the relaxed Balian region. With a huge wall of glowing reviews, it's a safe bet for first-timers and progressing surfers alike.
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Surf Well Bali
★ 5.0Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80363, Indonesia
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Surf Motel Camp & Surf School
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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.