Serangan surf

Serangan

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Bali now Balian Good · 1.9m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
1.8m
Swell
1.8m
9s · SSW
Period
9s
Wind
11 km/h
SE · gust 31
Cross-shore
Water
29°C
Air
30°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 4:00 PM -0.5m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.9 m
1.9m 9s SSW
5 km/h off
-0.6m
9 AM 1.8 m
1.8m 9s SSW
8 km/h cross
0.9m
12 PM 1.8 m
1.8m 9s SSW
9 km/h cross
0.7m
3 PM 1.7 m
1.7m 9s SSW
9 km/h on
-0.4m
6 PM 1.7 m
1.7m 9s SSW
7 km/h on
0.1m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 1.5m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM2 AM5 AM8 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM2 AM5 AM8 AM

Tide

Low 4:00 PM · -0.5m High 10:00 PM · 1.7m Low 5:00 AM · -1.1m High 11:00 AM · 1.0m
L 4 PM H 10 PM L 5 AM H 11 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM L 5 AM 11 AM5 PM11 PM5 AM11 AM5 PM11 PM5 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Oct 27 Best
1.7–2.1m
Wed, Oct 28
1.3–1.7m
Thu, Oct 29
1.1–1.2m
Fri, Oct 30
1.1–1.1m
Sat, Oct 31
1.1–1.1m
Sun, Nov 1
0.9–1.1m
Mon, Nov 2
0.9–1.2m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
11 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 9s 11 SE cross 1.0m
12 PM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 9s 9 SE cross 0.7m
1 PM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 9s 7 SSE on 0.3m
2 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 10 SE cross -0.1m
3 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 9 SE on -0.4m
4 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 9 SE on -0.5m
5 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 8 SSE on -0.3m
6 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 7 SSE on 0.1m
7 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 9 SE cross 0.6m
8 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 8 SE cross 1.2m
9 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 8 SE on 1.5m
10 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 3 E cross 1.7m
11 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 3 ENE off 1.5m
12 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 3 E cross 1.1m
1 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 1 SE cross 0.5m
2 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 3 ESE cross -0.2m
3 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 9s 3 E cross -0.8m
4 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 9s 5 ESE cross -1.1m
5 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 9s 5 ESE cross -1.1m
6 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 9s 4 ESE cross -0.9m
7 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 5 E cross -0.4m
8 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 6 ESE cross 0.1m
9 AM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 9s 11 SE cross 0.6m
10 AM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 9s 13 SE cross 0.9m

About Serangan

Serangan, conocida a veces como Turtle Island Reef, ofrece una divertida ola derecha con carácter que rompe sobre un arrecife justo frente a la isla artificial de la costa sur de Bali. La ola es larga y relativamente perdonadora en comparación con las olas pesadas del Bukit, lo que la convierte en un excelente paso adelante para surfistas intermedios que quieren ganar confianza en el reef break. Puede volverse seccionada con swells pequeños, pero enlaza muy bien cuando llega un swell consistente, generando paredes suaves y aprovechables. La zona está suficientemente protegida como para disfrutar de una buena sesión incluso cuando las condiciones son complicadas en otros spots.

Local knowledge

Hazards

El arrecife es muy poco profundo con marea baja — el coral cortante y los erizos de mar dispersos hacen que las caídas sean dolorosas, así que comprueba siempre la marea antes de remar. Hay una corriente moderada a lo largo del borde del arrecife que puede ser útil para llegar al lineup, pero te arrastrará lejos del pico si no prestas atención. El tráfico de barcos y jukungs es constante en el canal del puerto de Serangan, así que mantente alerta a lo que te rodea, especialmente durante la entrada y la salida del agua.

Getting there

Desde Sanur o Kuta, dirígete a Pulau Serangan (Turtle Island) por Jalan Serangan — aparcar es fácil cerca de la zona del puerto, en el terreno reclamado. Entra al agua desde la playa o la orilla rocosa cerca de la punta sur de la isla, usando el canal en el lado interior del arrecife para evitar lo peor del reef en la entrada; fíjate en los jukungs como referencia para localizar dónde está el canal. Hay un par de pequeñas warungs cerca del aparcamiento, ideales para tomarse algo frío después de surfear.

Board

Una shortboard versátil o un mid-length (7'0"–7'6") funcionan bien aquí en la mayoría de condiciones y se adaptan al carácter perdonador y en pared de la ola. En días con poco swell y ola seccionada, un fish o un hull híbrido te ayudará a generar velocidad y conectar secciones; lleva una step-up si un swell sur consistente sube el tamaño por encima de la cabeza.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

Serangan vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Serangan
this spot
1.8m
1.8m 9s
11 cross
Good
Sanur Reef Best now
6 km away
1.7m
1.7m 9s
9 cross
Good
8 km away
2.2m
2.2m 9s
11 cross
Good
9 km away
1.8m
1.8m 9s
8 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.