Legian
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 | 7 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 18 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 | 12 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 13s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 2 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 4 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 2 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 9 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 | 18 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 18 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 8 N off | 0.7m |
| 8 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 7 N off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 7 NE off | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 10 E cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 10 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 10 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 13 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 17 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 18 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 17 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 15 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 | 13 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 11 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 9 E cross | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 9 E cross | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 8 E cross | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 6 E off | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 5 NNE off | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 5 NNW off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 6 NNW off | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 7 NNW off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 7 NNW off | 1.1m |
About Legian
La plage de Legian se trouve juste au nord de Kuta et partage beaucoup du même caractère de beach break facile, ce qui en fait un autre terrain de jeu idéal pour les débutants. Les vagues sont douces et roulantes la plupart des jours, avec un fond sablonneux indulgent qui atténue la douleur des chutes. La plage est légèrement moins animée que Kuta proprement dit, offrant aux nouveaux surfeurs un peu plus d'espace pour respirer dans l'eau. Une scène de surf locale détendue et un accès facile en font un endroit abordable pour accumuler vos premières heures sur une planche.
Local knowledge
Le shore break peut être plus fort qu'il n'y paraît lors de plus grosses houles, surprenant les débutants — regardez toujours quelques séries avant de pagayer. Des courants d'arrachement se forment entre les bancs de sable et changent avec la marée, donc restez conscient de votre position par rapport à la plage ; si vous êtes pris, pagayez à travers le courant plutôt que de lutter. Un trafic de bateaux et de jet-skis actif circule le long de ce tronçon de côte, particulièrement le matin, donc soyez vigilant lorsque vous pagayez au-delà du break.
La plage de Legian est facilement accessible par la route depuis le centre de Seminyak ou Kuta — prenez Jalan Legian vers le nord et suivez les panneaux de gang (allée) jusqu'à la plage ; un parking payant est disponible le long de la route ou dans les warungs à proximité. Pas besoin de bateau ; il suffit de marcher jusqu'à la ligne d'eau et de pagayer directement à travers le shore break sablonneux. La plage a plusieurs points d'entrée et de sortie le long de sa longueur, et les cabanes d'écoles de surf et les warungs directement sur le sable facilitent votre orientation.
Une grande planche en mousse épaisse (9–10 ft) ou un longboard est idéale pour apprendre ici, vous gardant stable sur les vagues douces et roulantes. Si vous avez dépassé le stade de débutant, un mid-length ou mini-mal gère confortablement les conditions typiques de 1 à 3 ft ; ne vous préoccupez d'une planche plus courte que si une houle solide pousse la face de la vague à hauteur de tête ou plus.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Legian vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legian Best now this spot | 1.6m | 1.4m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 0 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.4m | 1.2m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 11s | 8 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.