Sri Lanka
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 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 | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.0m 13s SSW | 7 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 13s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 2.3 m | 2.3m 13s SSW | 16 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 13s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 13s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 12s SSW | 4 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 18 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 24 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.4m 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 8 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 7 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 8 ENE off | 0.7m |
| 8 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m 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 | 0.2m |
| 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 | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 17 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m 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 | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 15 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 13 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 13 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 14 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 15 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 14 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 15 E cross | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 15 E cross | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 2.0m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 14 E cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 13 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 11 E cross | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 9 E cross | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 1.2m |
About Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a fast, barrelling left-hander on the Bukit Peninsula that fires over a very shallow reef, making it one of Bali's more consequential waves. On a good swell it produces long, grinding tubes that can connect through several sections β a dream for experienced tube-riders. The take-off is steep and unforgiving, and the dry-reef wipeouts are notorious, so helmets and reef boots are a sensible call. Works best on a solid south or southwest groundswell with light offshore winds in the dry season.
Local knowledge
The reef here is extremely shallow β at low tide sections can be ankle-deep on the dry β and it's sharp, live coral that will fillet you on a bad wipeout; helmets and reef boots are strongly recommended, not optional. A strong lateral current runs along the reef on bigger swells and can drag you into the impact zone or toward the rocky shoreline, so know your exit before you paddle out. Sea urchins colonise the shallower inside shelves, making any scramble to your feet after a wipeout doubly punishing.
Head south on the Bukit Peninsula toward Ungasan and follow the signs toward Bingin β Sri Lanka sits just south of Bingin Beach and shares the same clifftop access road. Park at the clifftop warungs, then take the steep concrete-and-bamboo staircase down to the rocky platform; time your water entry to the lull and jump in off the rocks, aiming for the channel on the south end of the reef. Exit the same way β waiting for a calm set before pulling yourself up onto the platform β as there is no sandy beach to bail out onto.
On a standard 3β5 ft swell, a performance shortboard or a slightly fuller step-up (6'2"β6'6") with a bit more volume through the rail will give you the drive to make fast, hollow sections. When it's pumping 6 ft and above, go a full step-up or semi-gun β you need the hold and paddle power to get into this wave early before the ledge sucks dry beneath you.
moderate β be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Sri Lanka vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Best now this spot | 1.7m | 1.5m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 3 km away | 1.8m | 1.6m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 8 km away | 1.4m | 1.2m 11s | 7 off | Epic |
| 9 km away | 1.9m | 1.7m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
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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.