Ketewel
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 10s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 10s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 9s SSW | 13 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 9s SSW | 17 km/h on | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 9s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 16 km/h on | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 16 km/h on | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 10s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 21 km/h on | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 16 km/h on | -0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 16 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 19 km/h on | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 14 km/h on | -0.3m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 9s | 7 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 9s | 7 SE on | 0.2m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 9s | 5 SE on | 0.2m |
| 3 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 9s | 5 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 4 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 10s | 6 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 10s | 8 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 10s | 8 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 10s | 8 SE on | 0.8m |
| 8 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 10s | 9 SE on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 10s | 10 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 10 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 10s | 11 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 11 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 9s | 13 SE on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 9s | 13 SE on | -0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 9s | 14 SE on | -0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 9s | 16 SE on | -0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 9s | 17 SSE on | -0.5m |
| 4 PM | 1.8m | 1.5m SSW | 9s | 17 SSE on | -0.3m |
| 5 PM | 1.8m | 1.5m SSW | 9s | 17 SSE on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.8m | 1.5m SSW | 9s | 14 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 7 PM | 1.8m | 1.5m SSW | 9s | 13 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.8m | 1.5m SSW | 9s | 12 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 9 PM | 1.8m | 1.5m SSW | 9s | 10 SE on | 0.6m |
| 10 PM | 1.8m | 1.5m SSW | 8s | 10 SE on | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.8m | 1.4m SSW | 9s | 8 SE cross | 0.3m |
About Ketewel
Ketewel é uma divertida quebra de recife localizada ao longo da costa leste mais tranquila de Bali, captando swells que envolvem a ponta sudeste da ilha. Ela quebra como uma direita sobre uma plataforma de coral, produzindo ondas rolantes e potentes que são ótimas para intermediários que buscam aprimorar suas manobras e ler os ritmos das quebras de recife. A multidão geralmente é leve em comparação com os pontos quentes da costa sul de Bali, dando aos surfistas bastante espaço para experimentar. Fique atento à maré — pode ficar muito raso na maré baixa sobre o recife.
Local knowledge
A plataforma de coral fica perigosamente rasa na maré baixa — uma queda pode significar rash de recife ou pior, então programe sua sessão em torno da maré média a alta. Ouriços-do-mar estão espalhados pelo fundo do recife e nas rochas de entrada, então é fortemente recomendado o uso de botas. Há uma corrente moderada de quebra na praia que pode te empurrar lateralmente em direção à seção rochosa da praia se você não estiver prestando atenção na sua saída.
Ketewel está localizada ao longo da Jalan Ketewel, aproximadamente 20 minutos a leste de Sanur — procure o pequeno warung e a trilha estreita que desce até a praia perto do banjar da vila. Estacione na beira da estrada ou no warung e siga pela costa rochosa; remada para fora pelo canal no lado norte da quebra para evitar o pior da quebra na praia e a borda do recife. Saia pelo mesmo caminho — não deixe a corrente te empurrar para o sul em direção à seção exposta do recife.
Um shortboard versátil ou um mid-length de performance (7'0"–7'6") lidam bem com as direitas rolantes e potentes na maioria das condições. Em dias menores e mais fracos, um fish ou um híbrido ajudará você a gerar velocidade nas seções mais rasas; se um sólido swell do leste ou sudeste aumentar para acima da cabeça, opte por uma forma um pouco mais grossa e mais estreita para lidar com as quedas mais íngremes sobre a plataforma rasa.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Ketewel vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketewel Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.4m 9s | 7 cross | Good |
| 4 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 9s | 7 cross | Good |
| 7 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 8s | 4 cross | Good |
| 8 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 8s | 4 cross | Good |
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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.