Seminyak surf

Seminyak

Beginner
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Bali now Uluwatu Good · 2.4m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
2.2m
Swell
2.2m
9s · SSW
Period
9s
Wind
4 km/h
NNE · gust 7
Offshore
Water
29°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 4:00 AM -1.1m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.1 m
2.1m 9s SSW
4 km/h off
-0.5m
9 AM 2.0 m
2.0m 9s SSW
8 km/h cross
1.0m
12 PM 2.0 m
2.0m 9s SSW
12 km/h on
0.7m
3 PM 1.9 m
1.9m 9s SSW
10 km/h cross
-0.5m
6 PM 1.9 m
1.9m 9s SSW
6 km/h on
0.1m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 2.1m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.5 3.0 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Tide

Low 4:00 AM · -1.1m High 10:00 AM · 1.1m Low 4:00 PM · -0.6m High 10:00 PM · 1.7m
L 4 AM H 10 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM L 4 AM H 11 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM 12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Oct 27 Best
1.8–2.2m
Wed, Oct 28 Best
1.4–1.8m
Thu, Oct 29
1.2–1.4m
Fri, Oct 30
1.2–1.2m
Sat, Oct 31
1.1–1.2m
Sun, Nov 1 Best
1.0–1.1m
Mon, Nov 2
1.0–1.3m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 2.2m 2.2m SSW 9s 4 NNE off 0.7m
1 AM 2.2m 2.2m SSW 9s 5 NNE off 0.0m
2 AM 2.2m 2.2m SSW 9s 3 N off -0.6m
3 AM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 9s 2 NNW off -1.0m
4 AM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 9s 3 NW cross -1.1m
5 AM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 9s 4 NNW off -0.9m
6 AM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 9s 4 N off -0.5m
7 AM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 9s 4 NE off 0.0m
8 AM 2.1m 2.0m SSW 9s 5 E cross 0.6m
9 AM 2.0m 2.0m SSW 9s 8 ESE cross 1.0m
10 AM 2.0m 2.0m SSW 9s 10 SE cross 1.1m
11 AM 2.0m 2.0m SSW 9s 11 SE cross 1.0m
12 PM 2.0m 2.0m SSW 9s 12 SSE on 0.7m
1 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 9s 10 SSE on 0.3m
2 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 9s 9 SSE on -0.2m
3 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 9s 10 SE on -0.5m
4 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 9s 11 SE cross -0.6m
5 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 9s 7 SSE on -0.4m
6 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 9s 6 W on 0.1m
7 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 9s 6 SW on 0.7m
8 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 9s 4 SW on 1.2m
9 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 9s 0 WSW on 1.6m
10 PM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 9s 1 W cross 1.7m
11 PM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 9s 1 NE off 1.5m

About Seminyak

A quebra de praia de Seminyak é uma extensão natural do trecho Kuta–Legian, mas possui uma atmosfera mais descontraída e cool que combina com a vila de alto padrão atrás dela. As ondas são suaves e quebradas na praia, bem adequadas para iniciantes que estão trabalhando em seu pop-up e em manobras ao longo de faces pequenas e limpas. As condições raramente são intimidadoras, embora ondas maiores possam produzir algumas seções de shore-break surpreendentemente fortes mais adiante na praia. Os pores do sol aqui são lendários, tornando uma sessão de surf à noite ainda mais memorável.

Local knowledge

Hazards

O shore-break pode ser mais forte do que parece em ondas maiores, com um fechamento íngreme que punirá os iniciantes que não se endireitarem a tempo. Correntes laterais fortes se formam entre os bancos de areia, especialmente na maré média a alta — se pego, reme paralelo à praia antes de voltar. Medusas ocasionais e o intenso tráfego de jet skis e barcos perto do corredor de shore-break durante as horas de pico merecem atenção.

Getting there

Estacione ao longo da Jalan Kayu Aya ou Jalan Camplung Tanduk (área Double Six) e caminhe por qualquer uma das passagens de acesso à praia entre os restaurantes e hotéis à beira-mar — a praia é ampla, plana e pública. A entrada é simples saindo da areia na maré baixa a média; mire no canal mais calmo entre os bancos de areia para sua remada e use o mesmo canal para voltar.

Board

Um soft-top ou um longboard (9–10 pés) é ideal para as típicas condições pequenas e mushy e fará o melhor das ondas lentas e generosas de Seminyak. Em um swell mais forte e raro, um funboard intermediário (7–8 pés) lida melhor com as seções ocasionalmente ocas — mantenha as pranchas grandes em casa.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Seminyak vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Seminyak Best now
this spot
2.2m
2.2m 9s
4 off
Good
2 km away
2.2m
2.2m 9s
4 off
Good
2 km away
2.2m
2.2m 9s
4 off
Good
3 km away
1.9m
1.9m 10s
4 off
Good

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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.