Canggu / Batu Bolong surf

Canggu / Batu Bolong

Beginner
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Bali now Balian Good · 1.5m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
1.4m
Swell
1.3m
8s · SSW
Period
8s
Wind
7 km/h
E · gust 12
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 1.5 m
1.4m 9s SSW
4 km/h off
0.8m
9 AM 1.6 m
1.5m 9s SSW
10 km/h cross
0.6m
12 PM 1.6 m
1.5m 9s SSW
13 km/h on
-0.3m
3 PM 1.7 m
1.6m 9s SSW
17 km/h on
-0.5m
6 PM 1.8 m
1.6m 9s SSW
11 km/h cross
0.3m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 1.4m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 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 2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM

7-day outlook

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

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
2 AM 1.4m 1.3m SSW 8s 7 E cross 0.2m
3 AM 1.4m 1.3m SSW 9s 6 E off 0.4m
4 AM 1.4m 1.4m SSW 9s 6 ENE off 0.5m
5 AM 1.4m 1.4m SSW 9s 4 ENE off 0.7m
6 AM 1.5m 1.4m SSW 9s 4 ENE off 0.8m
7 AM 1.5m 1.4m SSW 9s 6 E off 0.8m
8 AM 1.5m 1.4m SSW 9s 8 SE cross 0.8m
9 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 10 SE cross 0.6m
10 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 10 SSE on 0.3m
11 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 12 SSE on 0.0m
12 PM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 13 S on -0.3m
1 PM 1.7m 1.5m SSW 9s 15 S on -0.4m
2 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 18 S on -0.5m
3 PM 1.7m 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 14 SSE on -0.0m
6 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 9s 11 SE cross 0.3m
7 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 9s 12 ESE cross 0.5m
8 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 9s 10 ESE cross 0.6m
9 PM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 9s 10 ESE cross 0.6m
10 PM 1.9m 1.4m SSW 10s 10 ESE cross 0.5m
11 PM 1.9m 1.4m SSW 10s 9 ESE cross 0.3m
12 AM 1.9m 1.4m SSW 10s 7 E cross 0.1m
1 AM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 9s 7 E cross -0.1m

About Canggu / Batu Bolong

O Batu Bolong de Canggu é um reef break animado que se tornou um dos spots de surf mais populares de Bali, oferecendo ondas consistentes e acessíveis que introduzem os iniciantes ao surf em reef-break. A onda quebra como uma direita suave que proporciona aos surfistas uma introdução gentil à leitura dos picos de reef e a rides mais longas do que as quebras de praia puras mais ao sul. Pode ficar lotado, especialmente em bons swells, então os iniciantes devem estar cientes do direito de passagem e escolher cantos menos movimentados da quebra. A vibrante cena de cafés e beach clubs torna o tempo entre as sessões um prazer.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Apesar de sua reputação amigável para iniciantes, Batu Bolong está sobre um recife de coral vivo que se torna perigosamente raso na maré baixa — queimaduras de recife e cortes de coral são os ferimentos mais comuns, então o uso de booties e uma rashguard é fortemente recomendado. Correntes laterais fortes se desenvolvem em swells maiores, e o pico fica extremamente lotado com uma mistura caótica de iniciantes, alunos de escolas de surf e intermediários, tornando a colisão o maior risco real aqui. Cuidado com pranchas soltas voando de volta para o interior — o uso de capacete não é incomum para os aprendizes.

Getting there

Batu Bolong é fácil de encontrar: siga para a Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong em Canggu e estacione ao longo da estrada ou em um dos pequenos estacionamentos pagos perto da faixa de warungs que flanqueia o templo da praia (Pura Batu Bolong). Remada para fora pelo canal logo ao norte do templo — isso proporciona uma entrada e saída limpa longe do recife, e é a rota padrão usada pelas escolas de surf. Saia pelo mesmo caminho, observando a água drenando pelo recife no interior.

Board

Um longboard ou um mid-length de alto volume (8–9 pés) é ideal para pegar as direitas suaves e rolantes, dando aos iniciantes a estabilidade para encontrar seus pés. Em um swell maior raro (acima da cabeça), uma fun shape de 7–7'6" ou minimal permite controlar a velocidade e ficar seguro sobre as seções mais rasas do recife.

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.