Ketewel
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 9 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 11 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 6 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 14 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 4 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 6 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 2 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 16 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 14 km/h cross | 0.3m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 8 N off | 0.7m |
| 8 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 8 N off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 9 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 11 E cross | 0.2m |
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 11 E cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 10 E cross | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 10 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 12 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 12 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 12 SE on | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 12 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 11 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 7 E cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 5 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 6 N off | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 7 NNW off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 7 NNW off | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 6 N off | 1.1m |
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 6 N off | 1.1m |
About Ketewel
Ketewel adalah reef break yang menyenangkan yang terletak di sepanjang pantai timur Bali yang lebih tenang, menangkap swell yang melingkari ujung tenggara pulau. Gelombang ini pecah sebagai gelombang kanan di atas rak karang, menghasilkan gelombang yang bergulung dan kuat yang sangat baik untuk peselancar menengah yang ingin mengasah belokan dan membaca ritme reef break. Kerumunan biasanya ringan dibandingkan dengan hotspot pantai selatan Bali, memberi peselancar banyak ruang untuk bereksperimen. Perhatikan pasang surut — bisa sangat dangkal saat air surut di atas terumbu.
Local knowledge
Rak karang menjadi sangat dangkal saat air surut — jatuh bisa berarti luka akibat terumbu atau lebih buruk, jadi atur sesi Anda sekitar pasang surut sedang hingga tinggi. Landak laut tersebar di dasar terumbu dan di batu masuk, jadi sepatu boot sangat dianjurkan. Ada arus rip sedang di dalam yang bisa mendorong Anda ke samping menuju bagian berbatu pantai jika Anda tidak memperhatikan saat keluar.
Ketewel terletak di sepanjang Jalan Ketewel, sekitar 20 menit ke timur dari Sanur — cari warung kecil dan jalur sempit menuju pantai dekat banjar desa. Parkir di tepi jalan atau di warung dan pilih jalan Anda menuruni garis pantai berbatu; mendayung keluar melalui saluran di sisi utara pecahan gelombang untuk menghindari bagian terburuk dari shore-break dan tepi terumbu. Keluar dengan cara yang sama — jangan biarkan arus mendorong Anda ke selatan ke bagian terumbu yang terbuka.
Shortboard yang serbaguna atau mid-length performa (7'0"–7'6") menangani gelombang kanan yang bergulung dan kuat dengan baik di sebagian besar kondisi. Pada hari-hari yang lebih kecil dan lebih lemah, fish atau hibrida akan membantu Anda menghasilkan kecepatan melalui bagian yang lebih dangkal; jika swell timur atau tenggara yang solid membuat gelombang lebih tinggi dari kepala, gunakan bentuk yang sedikit lebih tebal dan lebih ramping untuk menangani turunan yang lebih curam di atas rak yang dangkal.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Ketewel vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketewel Best now this spot | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 7 km away | 1.0m | 0.9m 11s | 6 off | Epic |
| 8 km away | 1.0m | 0.9m 11s | 6 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.