Keramas surf

Keramas

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: Noviembre a marzo · All tides
Working best in Bali now Uluwatu Epic · 1.8m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.0m
Swell
0.9m
11s · SSW
Period
11s
Wind
6 km/h
N · gust 14
Offshore
Water
29°C
Air
21°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 11:00 AM 0.2m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.0 m
0.9m 11s SSW
8 km/h off
1.0m
9 AM 1.0 m
0.9m 11s SSW
8 km/h cross
0.4m
12 PM 1.0 m
0.9m 11s SSW
11 km/h cross
0.3m
3 PM 1.0 m
0.9m 12s SSW
10 km/h cross
0.6m
6 PM 1.0 m
1.0m 12s SSW
6 km/h cross
0.7m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 1.2m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 0.8 1.5 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 15 30 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Tide

Low 11:00 AM · 0.2m High 5:00 PM · 0.7m Low 11:00 PM · 0.1m High 6:00 AM · 1.1m
L 11 AM H 5 PM L 11 PM H 6 AM L 1 PM H 6 PM L 12 AM 7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Jun 10
1.0–1.1m
Thu, Jun 11 Best
1.2–1.5m
Fri, Jun 12 Best
1.1–1.4m
Sat, Jun 13
1.1–1.3m
Sun, Jun 14
1.2–1.3m
Mon, Jun 15
1.1–1.3m
Tue, Jun 16
0.8–1.1m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
7 AM 1.0m 0.9m SSW 11s 6 N off 0.8m
8 AM 1.0m 0.9m SSW 11s 6 NNE off 0.6m
9 AM 1.0m 0.9m SSW 11s 8 E cross 0.4m
10 AM 1.0m 0.9m SSW 11s 9 ESE cross 0.3m
11 AM 1.0m 0.9m SSW 11s 10 ESE cross 0.2m
12 PM 1.0m 0.9m SSW 11s 11 SE cross 0.3m
1 PM 1.0m 0.9m SSW 11s 10 ESE cross 0.3m
2 PM 1.0m 0.9m SSW 11s 11 ESE cross 0.5m
3 PM 1.0m 0.9m SSW 12s 10 ESE cross 0.6m
4 PM 1.0m 0.9m SSW 12s 9 ESE cross 0.7m
5 PM 1.0m 0.9m SSW 12s 8 SE cross 0.7m
6 PM 1.0m 1.0m SSW 12s 6 SE cross 0.7m
7 PM 1.0m 1.0m SSW 12s 6 E cross 0.6m
8 PM 1.1m 1.0m SSW 12s 7 ENE off 0.4m
9 PM 1.1m 1.0m SSW 12s 9 NE off 0.3m
10 PM 1.1m 1.0m SSW 12s 8 NE off 0.2m
11 PM 1.1m 1.0m SSW 12s 7 NE off 0.1m
12 AM 1.2m 1.1m SSW 12s 8 NE off 0.2m
1 AM 1.2m 1.1m SSW 13s 5 NNE off 0.4m
2 AM 1.2m 1.1m SSW 13s 5 NNE off 0.6m
3 AM 1.2m 1.1m SSW 13s 6 N off 0.8m
4 AM 1.3m 1.1m SSW 13s 6 NNE off 1.0m
5 AM 1.3m 1.2m SSW 13s 6 NNE off 1.1m
6 AM 1.3m 1.2m SSW 13s 6 NNE off 1.1m

About Keramas

Keramas est l'un des spots de surf les plus célèbres et puissants de la côte est de Bali. Situé à Gianyar, c'est un reef break qui offre une vague rapide et puissante avec des sections tubulaires, idéale pour les surfeurs de niveau intermédiaire supérieur à avancé. Il est connu pour être l'un des rares spots à Bali qui fonctionne le mieux pendant la saison des pluies, grâce aux vents offshore venant de l'ouest. Keramas a accueilli des événements internationaux tels que le WSL Championship Tour, ce qui en fait l'un des spots les plus respectés du pays. Il se brise sur un fond de récif volcanique sombre, avec des vues sur le mont Agung par temps clair, offrant une expérience de surf unique et visuellement époustouflante.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Keramas se brise sur un récif volcanique sombre et tranchant qui devient très peu profond à l'intérieur, surtout à marée basse — la vague est rapide et aspire fortement depuis le fond, donc les wipeouts au takeoff ou dans la section du tube vous mettent directement sur les rochers. Le récif est inégal avec des corniches et des remous, et un fort courant de rip longe le lineup que vous pouvez utiliser pour sortir mais qui vous tirera le long de la plage si vous ne faites pas attention. C'est une vague lourde et performante qui attire de bons surfeurs, donc attendez-vous à de la vitesse, des hold-downs et des collisions occasionnelles dans un pic chargé.

Getting there

Conduisez jusqu'à Pantai Keramas à Gianyar ; il y a un parking près des warungs en bord de mer et des grands resorts/clubs de surf (Komune est le point de repère juste sur le break), et vous descendez directement sur la plage de sable noir. Paddlez à côté du canal de rip plutôt que de traverser directement le pic, et faites attention à votre timing à la sortie — entrez sur les sections de fond de sable ou pendant une accalmie pour éviter d'être emporté à travers le récif.

Board

Apportez une shortboard rapide et réactive ou une step-up quand c'est overhead et que ça pulse — Keramas récompense une planche dans laquelle vous pouvez entrer rapidement dans le tube et projeter le long de la ligne. Lors des jours plus petits et plus faibles, un groveler légèrement plus plein ou un hybride fonctionne, mais cette vague prend vraiment vie lorsqu'elle a de la taille et vous voudrez un peu plus de puissance de paddle pour le takeoff raide.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

Keramas vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Keramas Best now
this spot
1.0m
0.9m 11s
6 off
Epic
1 km away
1.0m
0.9m 11s
6 off
Epic
7 km away
1.3m
1.2m 11s
8 off
Epic
11 km away
1.3m
1.2m 11s
8 off
Epic

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Surfing in Bali

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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.