Echo Beach surf

Echo Beach

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Bali now Canggu Epic · 1.9m @ 12s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
2.0m
Swell
1.7m
11s · SSW
Period
11s
Wind
13 km/h
S · gust 30
Onshore
Water
29°C
Air
30°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 3:00 PM -0.5m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.9 m
1.7m 10s SSW
8 km/h off
0.2m
9 AM 1.9 m
1.7m 12s SW
7 km/h on
1.1m
12 PM 1.9 m
1.7m 11s SW
13 km/h on
0.2m
3 PM 2.0 m
1.7m 10s SSW
11 km/h on
-0.5m
6 PM 2.0 m
1.8m 10s SSW
7 km/h on
0.6m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 1.9m swell @ 10s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM

Tide

Low 3:00 PM · -0.5m High 9:00 PM · 1.5m Low 3:00 AM · -0.9m High 10:00 AM · 1.1m
L 3 PM H 9 PM L 3 AM H 10 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM L 4 AM H 10 AM 1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Sun, Oct 25 Best
1.9–2.0m
Mon, Oct 26
1.8–1.9m
Tue, Oct 27
1.6–1.8m
Wed, Oct 28
1.3–1.6m
Thu, Oct 29
1.0–1.2m
Fri, Oct 30
1.0–1.0m
Sat, Oct 31
0.9–1.0m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
1 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 11s 13 S on -0.1m
2 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 10s 11 SSW on -0.4m
3 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 10s 11 S on -0.5m
4 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 10s 10 S on -0.3m
5 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 10s 11 S on 0.1m
6 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 10s 7 S on 0.6m
7 PM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 10s 2 SE cross 1.0m
8 PM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 10s 6 NNE off 1.4m
9 PM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 10s 6 N off 1.5m
10 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 6 NNE off 1.3m
11 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 6 NNE off 0.9m
12 AM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 5 NNE off 0.3m
1 AM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 4 NE off -0.2m
2 AM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 4 NE off -0.7m
3 AM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 2 NE off -0.9m
4 AM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 1 NE off -0.9m
5 AM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 1 NNE off -0.6m
6 AM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 1 NE off -0.1m
7 AM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 3 NE off 0.4m
8 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 10s 3 ESE cross 0.8m
9 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 10s 4 S on 1.1m
10 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 10s 6 SW on 1.1m
11 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 10s 12 SW on 0.9m
12 PM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 10s 14 SW on 0.5m

About Echo Beach

Echo Beach is a lively reef break on Bali's Canggu coastline, best known for its punchy left-handers that peel over a shallow reef. It works well on mid to overhead swells, offering hollow sections that reward surfers who can read the peak quickly. The atmosphere is energetic, with a buzzing strip of cafés and warungs right on the beach. Intermediates will find plenty to work with, though the shallow reef demands respect at lower tides.

Local knowledge

Hazards

The reef is shallow and sharp — wipeouts at low tide can mean serious reef rash or lacerations, and sea urchins lurk in the cracks, so booties are worth considering. A persistent rip runs along the reef that can catch intermediates off guard, particularly on bigger swells. Boat and jet-ski traffic around the lineup is a real concern; stay alert during busy sessions.

Getting there

Echo Beach is easy to find off Jalan Pantai Batu Mejan in Canggu — paid parking is available roadside and at several warungs directly behind the beach. Walk straight down through the café strip to the sand; paddle out from the main beach entry and angle north toward the peak, timing your paddle through the inside section carefully on bigger swells. Exit back onto the beach — avoid trying to clamber onto the reef.

Board

A versatile shortboard in the 6'0"–6'4" range with a bit of extra volume handles the punchy, hollow lefts well on standard mid-overhead days. Step up to a 6'6"+ performance shortboard when it's solid overhead and the reef starts baring its teeth at low tide.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

Echo Beach vs. nearby, live
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Echo Beach
this spot
2.0m
1.7m 11s
13 on
Good
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1.9m
1.7m 12s
8 on
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1.7m 12s
8 on
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1 km away
1.9m
1.7m 12s
8 on
Epic

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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.