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Bali is a really
really great place for a surf trip. It has so many great
waves, great weather and warm water temperatures.
An island where
surfing is a way of life. In Bali, visiting Surfers can
experience the joy of waking up to a good Murah (Bahasa for
surf report), three-hundred-and-sixty-five days a year.
If you are up as
the sun rises, you will catch a glimpse of Balinese, masters
of the waves armed with surf boards on their way to the
beach.
Balinese are passionate about surfing. They are also quick
to dismiss as idle talk, any suggestion that it was not
until 1967 that a group of traveling Australian surfers
discovered the island as a viable surfing destination. They
will tell you that they have been surfing and have welcomed
and taught visitors on their breakers since the 1930’s.
The surf is just
classic around the Bukit Peninsular - directly south from
the airport.
Kuta Beach is
very popular with tourists and surfers alike and the lineup
here can get pretty hectic.
If you ever
wanted to surf but never had the opportunity to learn, your
dream can come true in Bali. It has waves that are perfect
for every kind of surfer, from the beginner to the barrel
enthusiast.
Bali picks up
swells from the Southern Ocean and from April to November
will see consistent surf of up to 12 ft.
This is also the
dry season so its the best time to come.
That said the
rest of the year still receives decent surf from 2-6ft.
It is board
shorts all year round but a nice Lycra is a must to protect
from the tropical sun.
It experiences
two seasons, wet and rainy between October and March and dry
from April to September. Even during the wet season, rain
can be expected to pass quickly.
Surfing Bali - The Good
Great Consistency
World Class Waves
Warm Water
Surf Bali - The Bad and the Ugly
Crowded Waves
You Get Hassled - A Lot! |
