Green Bowl
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.7 m | 2.6m 13s SSW | 0 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.6 m | 2.5m 13s SSW | 0 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 2.5 m | 2.4m 12s SSW | 0 km/h off | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.4 m | 2.2m 12s SSW | 0 km/h off | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.3 m | 2.1m 12s SW | 0 km/h off | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 0 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 0 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 0 km/h off | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 0 km/h off | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 0 km/h off | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 0 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 0 km/h off | 1.5m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 0 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 0 km/h off | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 0 km/h off | 0.0m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 0 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 0 km/h off | 1.7m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 0 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 0 km/h off | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 0 km/h off | -0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
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| 5 AM | 2.7m | 2.6m SSW | 13s | 0 N off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 2.7m | 2.6m SSW | 13s | 0 N off | 1.3m |
| 7 AM | 2.7m | 2.6m SSW | 13s | 0 N off | 1.3m |
| 8 AM | 2.7m | 2.5m SSW | 13s | 0 N off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 2.6m | 2.5m SSW | 13s | 0 N off | 0.8m |
| 10 AM | 2.6m | 2.5m SSW | 13s | 0 N off | 0.4m |
| 11 AM | 2.6m | 2.4m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.5m | 2.4m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | -0.2m |
| 1 PM | 2.5m | 2.4m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | -0.3m |
| 2 PM | 2.5m | 2.3m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.4m | 2.2m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | -0.1m |
| 4 PM | 2.4m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.2m |
| 5 PM | 2.4m | 2.0m SW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 2.3m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 2.3m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.8m |
| 8 PM | 2.3m | 2.1m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.8m |
| 9 PM | 2.2m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.6m |
| 10 PM | 2.2m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.4m |
| 11 PM | 2.2m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.2m |
| 12 AM | 2.2m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.1m |
| 1 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.0m |
| 2 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.1m |
| 3 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.4m |
| 4 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 0 N off | 0.7m |
About Green Bowl
Green Bowl es un reef break potente y apartado, escondido bajo impresionantes acantilados de piedra caliza en la Península de Bukit, Bali. La ola rompe en ambas direcciones sobre un arrecife poco profundo, generando barriles empinados y huecos que exigen respeto y compromiso. Su ubicación remota —a la que se llega bajando una larga escalinata— mantiene la concentración de surfistas en un nivel manejable, pero el shore-dump pesado y el arrecife expuesto lo hacen un spot estrictamente para surfistas experimentados. Llega con marea media-alta y prepárate para un paddling exigente a través de la zona de impacto.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo, afilado y vivo: una caída en el interior con marea baja puede dejarte directamente sobre el coral, con muy poca agua de por medio. Los erizos de mar abundan a lo largo de la plataforma del arrecife y cerca de la base del acantilado, por lo que se recomienda encarecidamente el uso de escarpines. El shore-dump es brutal: quedar atrapado adentro significa una paliza estilo lavadora sobre el arrecife seco, y una corriente de resaca que corre a lo largo de la pared del acantilado puede dificultar la salida cuando hay swell.
Desde la carretera principal de Bukit, cerca de Ungasan, sigue las señales hacia Green Bowl Beach y estaciona en la parte alta del acantilado. Una empinada bajada de aproximadamente 300 escalones tallados en la piedra caliza te llevará hasta la playa. La entrada al agua es directamente desde la playa; calcula tu paddle-out para colarte por el shore-dump entre series, pegándote al lado izquierdo de la bahía donde el agua es ligeramente más profunda. Sal por el mismo lugar: no te demores en la plataforma del arrecife y ten cuidado con los escalones mojados al subir de regreso.
Una shortboard de alto rendimiento en el rango de 6'2"–6'6" funciona bien para el rango estándar de 3 a 6 pies: algo con un poco de volumen bajo el pecho para ayudarte a paddlear a través de la zona de impacto. Cuando un swell sólido lo lleva por encima de los 6 pies y los barriles se ponen realmente pesados, súbete a una step-up de 6'8"–7'0" con más grosor y un tail más cerrado para mantener el control en las bajadas empinadas.
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Surfing in Bali
Full Bali surf guide →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.