Surf Haven Bali
25 Jan
Kuta Beach

One of the world’s most famous surfing spots is Kuta Beach in southwestern Bali, not too far from the Ngurah Rai International Airport. Long expanses of white sandy Bali beaches, value-for-your-money eateries, and a more-than-thrilling night life are just a few of the attractions Kuta holds for people from the West. The main lure, however, is the world famous surf break in the waters of the Indian Ocean.
With quality surfing waves, especially for beginners, Kuta is easily accessible, located right in the heart of the city, where you can simply walk out of your hotel and onto the beach. With a sandy sea bottom, the average length of the wave could be as short as 50 meters, but on a great day it could last three times the distance.
Padang Padang Beach

If you’re looking for that picture perfect beach for surfing to your heart’s content, Padang Padang Beach is the ultimate destination. With not too many tourists for distraction, you can camp at Padang Padang to hone your surfing skills in peace. Easily accessible by a half-hour car ride from the airport, the Bukit Peninsula surf camp has all the learning tools for a surfing beginner’s paradise. With unfailing surf and comfortably warm weather conditions, it is easy to see why this camp is so popular.
Balangan Beach

A veritable jewel in Bali’s crown, Balangan Beach is located on the western side of the peninsula of Bukit. Not only does it have an amazing beach with a panoramic view, but its great surfing waves are easily the best spots to converge for an out-of-the-world water rendezvous.
Located between Kuta and Uluwatu, Balangan used to be difficult to find. But now with a new road, you can go all the way through, right up to where the reef meets the beach. With the best swell direction being south and winds being the Southeast Trades, on a usual day the surf will be about 15 meters high and double that on a great day.
While this area is a classic beach for surfers of all experience levels, beware of the random rock gardens and coral out croppings. One of the last main left-hand Bukit reef breaks, Balangan is best on a mid to low-tide day. This is when the different water peaks can get together to form a lengthy, speedy wall of water. One of the greatest attractions of this hidden wonder is the fact that it remains more or less secluded on week days, and hence a terrific opportunity to enjoy the surf, sea, and sun.
Uluwatu Beach

Nestled in the beautiful scenic village of Pecatu near Kuta, Uluwatu’s captivating coral reef beach with its big waves is really a fantasy come true for any surfer. The swell of the Uluwatu surf is often described as hollow and fast. It starts working at less than one meter and holds up generally to about four. Walking down from the top of the reef hill to reach the beach itself is a great experience. You can expect to encounter epic waves on top of a rocky bottom, best mainly for the experienced surfer. On normal days the breaking surf can be between 5 and 15 meters high, and on a better day the same can range between 15 and 30.
Grab your board and have a Bali blast!
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