Uluwatu
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 7 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 13s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 13s SSW | 16 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.5 m | 2.4m 13s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.5 m | 2.4m 13s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 12s SSW | 4 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 10 km/h off | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 13 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 18 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 24 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 22 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 21 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 8 ENE off | 0.7m |
| 8 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 9 NE off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 10 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 13 E off | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 15 E off | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 17 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 17 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 15 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 15 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 15 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 13 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 13 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 14 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 15 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 14 ESE off | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 15 E off | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 15 E off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 14 E off | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 13 ESE off | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 11 E off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 2.2m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 9 E off | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 7 NE off | 1.1m |
About Uluwatu
Terletak di ujung selatan Bali, di Bukit Peninsula yang memukau, Uluwatu adalah salah satu destinasi selancar paling terkenal di dunia. Dikenal dengan reef break-nya yang bertenaga, swell yang konsisten, dan tebing-tebing kapur yang dramatis, Uluwatu menarik para peselancar dari seluruh penjuru dunia yang mencari ombak kelas dunia dan sesi berselancar yang tak terlupakan. Berbeda dengan banyak pantai di Bali yang ramah bagi pemula, Uluwatu paling cocok untuk peselancar level menengah, lanjutan, dan ahli. Ombak pecah di atas reef karang yang dangkal dan menawarkan beberapa seksi yang berbeda, antara lain The Peak, Racetracks, Temples, Outside Corner, dan The Bombie. Setiap seksi menghadirkan tantangan tersendiri tergantung pada ukuran swell, pasang surut, dan kondisi angin. Salah satu alasan Uluwatu meraih status legendaris adalah konsistensinya yang luar biasa. Berkat paparan swell yang terbentuk jauh di Samudra Hindia, ombak di sini bisa dinikmati sepanjang tahun, meskipun musim kemarau dari April hingga Oktober umumnya menghadirkan kondisi paling bersih dan selancar paling andal. Selama periode ini, angin timur yang offshore menciptakan dinding ombak panjang berbentuk sempurna yang pada hari yang tepat bisa menghasilkan rides sepanjang beberapa ratus meter. Pemandangannya sama mengesankannya dengan selancarnya. Para peselancar menuju lineup melalui sebuah gua unik di bawah tebing-tebing menjulang, menciptakan salah satu pintu masuk paling ikonik menuju spot selancar mana pun di dunia. Di atas ombak, pengunjung dapat menikmati pemandangan laut yang panoramik, kafe dan restoran di tepi tebing, serta Pura Uluwatu yang terkenal. Ukuran ombak umumnya berkisar dari setinggi bahu hingga jauh di atas kepala, namun saat swell besar, Uluwatu dapat menghasilkan ombak melebihi 15 kaki (4,5 meter). Arus yang kuat, reef yang tajam, dan seksi-seksi yang berat berarti pengalaman berselancar yang memadai sangat penting sebelum paddle out. Hingga kini, Uluwatu tetap menjadi salah satu destinasi selancar utama di Bali, memadukan ombak yang konsisten, pemandangan tropis, dan budaya selancar yang semarak. Baik Anda mengejar barrel terbaik, mencari dinding ombak panjang untuk carving, maupun sekadar merasakan salah satu lokasi selancar paling ikonik di dunia, Uluwatu terus menghadirkan sebagian dari selancar terbaik di Indonesia.
Local knowledge
Reef karang hidup yang dangkal dan tajam sepanjang jalur ombak, terutama di seksi dalam Racetrack yang sangat tipis dan berbahaya saat air surut. Arus kuat yang menyapu ke arah mulut gua dan keluar ke channel dapat menyeret Anda dengan cepat, dan lineup benar-benar ramai dengan peselancar level tinggi, sehingga dropping in menimbulkan risiko tabrakan yang nyata. Ada bulu babi dan bebatuan di sekitar gua, dan pintu masuk/keluar gua bisa tidak bisa digunakan saat swell besar.
Parkir di atas di area pura/warung dan turun melalui tangga panjang menuju tebing, di mana terdapat warung dengan penyimpanan papan selancar dan pemandangan ke seluruh seksi ombak. Anda masuk dan keluar melalui gua β atur waktunya dengan set ombak, paddle out lewat channel, dan saat swell lebih besar atau air pasang lebih tinggi gunakan gua dengan bijak karena pintu keluarnya bisa berbahaya. Shuttle perahu beroperasi dari tebing pada musim ramai jika gua sedang tertembus ombak.
Bawa shortboard high-performance untuk hari-hari ombak setinggi kepala yang biasa, dan beralih ke semi-gun ukuran 6'6"β7'0" saat ombak mendorong hingga double-overhead di Outside Corner. Pada hari-hari kecil dan bersih, step-down kecil yang cepat cocok untuk runner di Peak dan Racetrack.
moderate β be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Uluwatu vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uluwatu Best now this spot | 1.8m | 1.6m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.8m | 1.6m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 3 km away | 1.8m | 1.6m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.8m | 1.6m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
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Padang Padang Surf Camp
β 4.6Jl. Labuan Sait, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Long-running surf camp based near Padang Padang on the Bukit Peninsula, running guided sessions and surf-guide trips out to Uluwatu and the surrounding reef breaks. Caters to a committed crowd that wants to step up onto the Bukit's heavier waves with someone who knows the lineups and tides.
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Well-established Bukit camp with a solid reputation for surf-guiding and coaching on the peninsula's reef breaks.
Rip Curl School of Surf
β 4.5Hotel Prama Sanur Beach selatan Sanur, Jl. Cemara, Sanur Kauh, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80228, Indonesia
Bali's biggest brand-backed surf school, with operations across the island; for the Bukit they typically progress students from beginner beach breaks before guiding stronger surfers toward reef spots like Uluwatu. Professional, organised setup popular with travellers wanting a structured pathway.
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Long-established, internationally recognised school known for certified instructors and structured progression.
Pro Surf School Bali
β 5.0Jl. Pantai Cemongkak, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Established Bali surf school running lessons and coaching, with guiding and intermediate-to-advanced coaching trips toward the Bukit reefs including Uluwatu. Good fit for surfers who already stand up and want to learn to read reef waves and positioning.
224 Google reviews
Well-regarded, established school with ISA/certified instructors and consistently strong reviews.
Uluwatu Surf School
β 5.0Jl. Dauh Rurung, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Denpasar, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Locally focused operation working right around the Uluwatu and Bukit reef breaks, leaning on local knowledge of tides, swell direction and the cave entry/exit. Best for confident surfers who want a local guide rather than first-timers.
39 Google reviews
Known locally for hands-on guiding by surfers familiar with the Uluwatu lineup.
Bali Green Surf School
β 4.9Jl. Drupadi II No.9, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
A Bukit-based outfit that runs sessions around Uluwatu and the surrounding cliffs, with local instructors who know the reef and the tides at Padang Padang and Bingin. Good for confident surfers wanting a guide who can read Uluwatu's sections rather than hand-holding from scratch.
138 Google reviews
Well-regarded among Bukit regulars for knowledgeable local guides who surf the reefs daily.
Naruki Surf School
β 4.7Jl. Benesari No.6, Kuta, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Long-running surf school operating out of the Bingin/Uluwatu area, popular with travellers staying on the Bukit. They offer guided surf trips and coaching, with local instructors who can take you out to the reef breaks once you're past the beginner stage.
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Long-established on the Bukit with a loyal following and strong word-of-mouth reputation.
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Surfing in Bali
Full Bali surf guide βBali is the beating heart of Indonesian surfing β 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.
βοΈGetting 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.
π΅Getting around
The default surfer transport is a scooter (110β150cc). 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 β many travellers come unstuck here.
π€οΈClimate & season
Bali has two seasons. The dry season runs roughly April to October β 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.