Canggu / Batu Bolong surf

Canggu / Batu Bolong

Beginner
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Bali now Balian Good · 1.6m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
1.5m
Swell
1.5m
9s · SSW
Period
9s
Wind
7 km/h
E · gust 11
Cross-shore
Water
27°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 7:00 AM 0.8m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.6 m
1.5m 9s SSW
7 km/h cross
0.8m
9 AM 1.6 m
1.5m 9s SSW
9 km/h cross
0.6m
12 PM 1.7 m
1.6m 9s SSW
13 km/h on
-0.3m
3 PM 1.8 m
1.6m 9s SSW
17 km/h on
-0.5m
6 PM 1.8 m
1.6m 9s SSW
13 km/h cross
0.3m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 1.5m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 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

High 7:00 AM · 0.8m Low 2:00 PM · -0.5m High 9:00 PM · 0.6m Low 2:00 AM · -0.1m
H 7 AM L 2 PM H 9 PM L 2 AM H 8 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM 12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Sep 8
1.5–1.9m
Wed, Sep 9
1.6–1.9m
Thu, Sep 10
1.5–1.6m
Fri, Sep 11
1.4–1.5m
Sat, Sep 12
1.4–1.4m
Sun, Sep 13 Best
1.4–1.6m
Mon, Sep 14
1.6–1.7m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 9s 7 E cross 0.1m
1 AM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 9s 7 E cross 0.2m
2 AM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 9s 6 E off 0.2m
3 AM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 9s 5 ENE off 0.4m
4 AM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 9s 4 E cross 0.5m
5 AM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 9s 4 ESE cross 0.7m
6 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 7 SE cross 0.8m
7 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 9 SE cross 0.8m
8 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 10 SE cross 0.8m
9 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 9 SE cross 0.6m
10 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 9 SSE on 0.3m
11 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 11 SSE on 0.0m
12 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 13 S on -0.3m
1 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 15 S on -0.4m
2 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 9s 16 S on -0.5m
3 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 9s 17 S on -0.5m
4 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 9s 16 SSE on -0.3m
5 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 9s 16 SSE on -0.0m
6 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 9s 13 SE cross 0.3m
7 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 9s 10 SE cross 0.5m
8 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 9s 11 SE cross 0.6m
9 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 8s 10 SE cross 0.6m
10 PM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 8s 9 ESE cross 0.5m
11 PM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 8s 9 ESE cross 0.3m

About Canggu / Batu Bolong

Canggu's Batu Bolong ist ein lebhafter Reef-Break, der zu einem der beliebtesten Surfspots auf Bali geworden ist und konstante, zugängliche Wellen bietet, die Anfängern den Einstieg ins Reef-Break-Surfen erleichtern. Die Welle bricht als sanfter Rechtsbrecher, der den Fahrern eine sanfte Einführung in das Lesen von Reef-Peaks und längeren Fahrten als die reinen Beach Breaks weiter im Süden bietet. Es kann voll werden, besonders bei guten Swells, daher sollten Anfänger auf das Vorfahrtsrecht achten und weniger hektische Ecken des Breaks wählen. Die lebendige Café- und Beach-Club-Szene macht das Verweilen zwischen den Sessions zu einem Vergnügen.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Trotz seines anfängerfreundlichen Rufs liegt Batu Bolong über lebendem Korallenriff, das bei Niedrigwasser gefährlich flach wird — Riffschürfwunden und Korallenverletzungen sind die häufigsten Verletzungen, daher sind Schuhe und ein Rashguard dringend empfohlen. Starke seitliche Strömungen entwickeln sich bei größeren Swells, und der Peak wird extrem überfüllt mit einer chaotischen Mischung aus Anfängern, Surf-Schülern und Fortgeschrittenen, was Kollisionen zur größten realen Gefahr hier macht. Achte auf lose Bretter, die innen zurückfliegen — das Tragen eines Helms ist für Lernende nicht ungewöhnlich.

Getting there

Batu Bolong ist leicht zu finden: Fahre zur Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong in Canggu und parke entlang der Straße oder in einem der kleinen kostenpflichtigen Parkplätze in der Nähe des Warung-Streifens, der den Strandtempel (Pura Batu Bolong) flankiert. Paddel durch den Kanal direkt nördlich des Tempels hinaus — dies gibt dir einen sauberen Ein- und Ausstieg vom Riff und ist die Standardroute, die von den Surfschulen genutzt wird. Verlasse den Spot auf die gleiche Weise und achte auf das Wasser, das über das Riff auf der Innenseite abfließt.

Board

Ein Longboard oder ein hochvolumiges Mid-Length (8–9 ft) ist ideal, um die sanften, rollenden Rechte zu erwischen und Anfängern die Stabilität zu geben, um ihre Füße zu finden. Bei den seltenen größeren Swells (über Kopf) ermöglicht ein 7–7'6" Fun Shape oder Minimal, die Geschwindigkeit zu kontrollieren und sicher über die flacheren Abschnitte des Riffs zu bleiben.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

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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.