Seminyak surf

Seminyak

Beginner
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Bali now Balian Good · 1.6m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
1.8m
Swell
1.7m
9s · SSW
Period
9s
Wind
9 km/h
SE · gust 17
Cross-shore
Water
27°C
Air
24°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 7:00 AM 0.8m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.8 m
1.8m 9s SSW
8 km/h on
0.8m
9 AM 1.9 m
1.8m 9s SSW
11 km/h cross
0.6m
12 PM 2.0 m
1.9m 9s SSW
13 km/h on
-0.3m
3 PM 2.1 m
1.9m 9s SSW
16 km/h on
-0.5m
6 PM 2.2 m
1.8m 9s SSW
14 km/h on
0.3m
Best session today
8 AM–10 AM
Cross-shore 1.8m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.5 3.0 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
1.8–2.2m
Wed, Sep 9
1.9–2.2m
Thu, Sep 10
1.8–1.9m
Fri, Sep 11
1.7–1.8m
Sat, Sep 12
1.6–1.7m
Sun, Sep 13 Best
1.7–1.9m
Mon, Sep 14
1.9–2.0m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 9s 9 SE cross 0.1m
1 AM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 9s 8 SE cross 0.2m
2 AM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 9s 6 SE cross 0.2m
3 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 9s 6 SE cross 0.4m
4 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 9s 7 SE on 0.5m
5 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 9s 8 SSE on 0.7m
6 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 9s 8 SSE on 0.8m
7 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 9s 8 SSE on 0.8m
8 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 9s 10 SE on 0.8m
9 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 9s 11 SE cross 0.6m
10 AM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 9s 11 SE cross 0.3m
11 AM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 9s 12 SE on 0.0m
12 PM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 9s 13 SE on -0.3m
1 PM 2.1m 1.9m SSW 9s 14 SSE on -0.4m
2 PM 2.1m 1.9m SSW 9s 15 SSE on -0.5m
3 PM 2.1m 1.9m SSW 9s 16 SSE on -0.5m
4 PM 2.1m 1.9m SSW 9s 17 SSE on -0.3m
5 PM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 9s 17 SSE on -0.0m
6 PM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 9s 14 SSE on 0.3m
7 PM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 9s 13 SSE on 0.5m
8 PM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 9s 13 SSE on 0.6m
9 PM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 8s 12 SSE on 0.6m
10 PM 2.2m 1.7m SSW 8s 11 SE on 0.5m
11 PM 2.2m 1.6m SSW 8s 10 SE cross 0.3m

About Seminyak

Der Strandbreak in Seminyak ist eine natürliche Fortsetzung des Kuta–Legian-Strecken, hat jedoch eine kühlere, entspanntere Atmosphäre, die zum gehobenen Dorf dahinter passt. Die Wellen sind sanft und brechen am Strand, gut geeignet für Anfänger, die an ihrem Pop-up und dem Fahren entlang kleiner, sauberer Wellen arbeiten. Die Bedingungen sind selten einschüchternd, obwohl größere Swells einige überraschend kräftige Shore-Break-Abschnitte weiter oben am Strand erzeugen können. Die Sonnenuntergänge hier sind legendär, was eine abendliche Surfsession noch unvergesslicher macht.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Der Shore-Break kann bei größeren Swells härter zuschlagen, als es aussieht, mit einem steilen, dumpfenden Close-out, das Anfänger bestraft, die sich nicht rechtzeitig aufrichten. Starke seitliche Strömungen bilden sich zwischen Sandbänken, besonders bei mittlerem bis hohem Tide — wenn du gefangen wirst, paddel parallel zum Strand, bevor du zurückkommst. Gelegentliche Quallen sowie starker Jet-Ski- und Bootsverkehr in der Nähe des Shore-Break-Korridors während der Hauptzeiten sind ebenfalls zu beachten.

Getting there

Parke entlang der Jalan Kayu Aya oder Jalan Camplung Tanduk (Double Six-Gebiet) und gehe durch einen der Strandzugänge zwischen den Strandrestaurants und Hotels — der Strand ist breit, flach und öffentlich. Der Zugang ist einfach vom Sand bei niedrigem bis mittlerem Tide; ziele auf den ruhigeren Kanal zwischen den Sandbänken für dein Paddeln hinaus und benutze denselben Kanal für die Rückkehr.

Board

Ein Soft-Top oder ein Longboard (9–10 ft) ist ideal für die typischen kleinen, matschigen Bedingungen und wird das Beste aus Seminyaks langsamen, nachsichtigen Wellen herausholen. Bei den seltenen kräftigeren Swells kommt ein intermediäres Funboard (7–8 ft) mit den gelegentlichen hohlen Abschnitten besser zurecht — lass die großen Bretter zu Hause.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Seminyak vs. nearby, live
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1.8m
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9 cross
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9 cross
Good

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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.