Balangan surf

Balangan

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: Abril a Noviembre · All tides
Working best in Bali now Uluwatu Epic · 1.7m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.7m
Swell
1.5m
11s · SSW
Period
11s
Wind
10 km/h
ENE · gust 22
Offshore
Water
28°C
Air
28°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 11:00 AM 0.1m
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
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 2.2m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.5 3.0 9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM

Tide

Low 11:00 AM · 0.1m High 5:00 PM · 0.8m Low 11:00 PM · 0.1m High 5:00 AM · 1.2m
L 11 AM H 5 PM L 11 PM H 5 AM L 12 PM H 6 PM L 12 AM H 6 AM 9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Jun 10 Best
1.7–2.0m
Thu, Jun 11 Best
2.0–2.5m
Fri, Jun 12 Best
2.0–2.5m
Sat, Jun 13
1.9–2.1m
Sun, Jun 14
1.9–2.1m
Mon, Jun 15
1.7–2.0m
Tue, Jun 16
1.4–1.7m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
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 cross 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 cross 0.1m
11 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 13s 15 E cross 0.1m
12 AM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 13s 15 E cross 0.2m
1 AM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 13s 14 E cross 0.4m
2 AM 2.1m 1.9m SSW 13s 13 ESE cross 0.6m
3 AM 2.1m 2.0m SSW 13s 11 E cross 0.9m
4 AM 2.2m 2.0m SSW 13s 9 E cross 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
7 AM 2.3m 2.2m SSW 13s 6 NE off 1.0m
8 AM 2.3m 2.2m SSW 13s 8 ENE off 0.7m

About Balangan

A Praia de Balangan é um dos segredos mais bem guardados da península de Bukit em Bali. Com sua longa praia de areia branca, falésias de calcário e ondas consistentes, é um destino favorito tanto para surfistas locais quanto internacionais. Este local oferece uma experiência autêntica de surf, longe da agitação de outros lugares mais lotados. Às vezes, mas apenas em condições perfeitas, já foi conhecido por conectar toda a extensão do recife (mais de 300 metros). Escolha seu pico e maré de acordo; embora Balangan possa ser surfada em todas as marés, são os surfistas mais experientes que só o fazem em marés baixas e ondas grandes.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Balangan é uma esquerda rápida e rasa quebrando sobre um recife de coral vivo, e fica notavelmente mais afiada e perigosa na maré baixa, quando as seções internas secam sobre lajes expostas — espere cortes de recife e o ocasional ouriço-do-mar se você for arrastado para as pedras. Há uma corrente forte correndo ao longo do recife, especialmente em swells maiores, que o arrastará pela linha e em direção às falésias, então conheça sua saída antes de entrar na água. Nos finais de semana e em bons swells, o lineup fica movimentado com locais habilidosos e surfistas visitantes, então a posição é importante.

Getting there

Estacione no topo perto dos warungs na borda do penhasco e desça as escadas de concreto até a praia — é um conjunto decente de degraus, então viaje leve. Reme para fora da praia; o canal mais fácil geralmente fica na extremidade inferior (down-the-line) do recife, e sincronize sua entrada e saída com as séries para evitar ser empurrado para o recife interno. Há muitos warungs ao longo da areia para comida, bebidas e para observar o swell antes de se comprometer.

Board

Em um dia médio de altura de peito a cabeça, uma shortboard de desempenho sólido funciona bem para as seções rápidas e de parede; aumente para uma step-up assim que as ondas ficarem acima da cabeça e puxando. Para os raros dias grandes de maré baixa, traga uma step-up de 6'6" ou mais ou uma pequena gun com quilhas confiáveis — essa onda corre longa e rápida e você precisa de potência de remada e impulso para passar pelas seções.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

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Epic

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Operating near the dramatic Dreamland beach on the Bukit, Froggy Surf School is a well-loved spot to learn amid stunning cliffside scenery. A great fit for beginners and intermediates wanting quality waves and a relaxed atmosphere.

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Operating around the Uluwatu and Balangan area, Walkus Surf School helps surfers find their feet on the Bukit's reef and beachbreaks. A strong option for beginners and intermediates ready to explore the peninsula.

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Dawn Patrol Bali Surf School

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Based near Balangan, Bali Surf School.Pro takes a focused approach to getting students paddling, popping up and progressing on the Bukit's waves. Suits beginners and intermediates looking to level up their surfing.

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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.