Legian Beach
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 9s SSW | 5 km/h off | -0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 9s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 9s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 9s SSW | 9 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 9s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 9s SSW | 4 km/h cross | -0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 9s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 9s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 8s SSW | 14 km/h cross | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 8s SSW | 11 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 8s SSW | 5 km/h off | -1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 8s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 8s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 7s SSW | 19 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 7s SSW | 14 km/h cross | -0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 7s SSW | 9 km/h cross | -1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 7s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 7s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 7s S | 12 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 7s S | 8 km/h cross | -0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 9s | 9 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 1 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 9s | 7 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 9s | 10 SE cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 9s | 9 SE cross | -0.5m |
| 4 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 9s | 9 SE cross | -0.6m |
| 5 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 9s | 8 SSE on | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 9s | 7 SSE on | 0.1m |
| 7 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 9s | 9 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 8 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 9s | 8 SE cross | 1.2m |
| 9 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 9s | 8 SE cross | 1.6m |
| 10 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 9s | 3 E cross | 1.7m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 9s | 3 ENE off | 1.5m |
| 12 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 9s | 3 E cross | 1.0m |
| 1 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 9s | 1 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 9s | 3 ESE cross | -0.3m |
| 3 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 9s | 3 E cross | -0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 9s | 5 ESE cross | -1.2m |
| 5 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 5 ESE cross | -1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 4 ESE cross | -0.9m |
| 7 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 5 E cross | -0.3m |
| 8 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 6 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 9s | 11 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 10 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 9s | 13 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 9s | 14 SE cross | 1.1m |
About Legian Beach
A Praia de Legian é uma das praias de surf mais acessíveis e amigáveis para iniciantes em Bali. Situada bem entre Kuta e Seminyak, esta praia combina ondas suaves, um fundo de areia e uma atmosfera mais tranquila do que seus vizinhos. É ideal para aqueles que estão aprendendo a surfar, graças ao seu amplo espaço para manobrar e à disponibilidade de escolas de surf. Também é uma excelente opção para aqueles que já dominaram o básico e querem progredir em um ambiente relaxado.
Local knowledge
Os principais perigos aqui são as correntes de retorno que podem te puxar para baixo da praia e para o mar rapidamente, especialmente em marés médias a altas e em swells maiores — fique de olho em marcos e não lute contra a corrente se ela te pegar. O tráfego na praia é outro grande problema: escolas de surf, iniciantes em pranchas de espuma e nadadores lotam a parte interna, então colisões são um risco real. O fundo de areia significa que não há recifes, mas fique atento às ocasional águas-vivas e ao forte shorebreak que pode se fechar em um empurrão de maré baixa.
Acesso super fácil — estacione sua scooter ou carro ao longo da Jalan Pantai Legian ou perto de um dos warungs à beira-mar e caminhe direto pela areia até a água. Há muitos cafés à beira-mar, aluguel de pranchas e escolas ao longo da frente se você precisar de uma prancha ou de um Bintang pós-sessão. Remar para fora pelos canais entre os picos para evitar o pior da água branquíssima e das multidões de iniciantes.
Uma prancha de surf padrão funciona em um dia limpo de altura de cabeça, mas nas condições típicas de beachbreak suaves e desiguais, você se divertirá muito mais com algo com volume extra — uma fish, groveler ou uma prancha de comprimento médio para manter sua velocidade nas seções moles. Iniciantes e aqueles que estão melhorando devem pegar uma prancha de topo macio ou uma prancha de espuma maior nas escolas bem na areia.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Legian Beach vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legian Beach Best now this spot | 2.1m | 2.0m 9s | 9 cross | Good |
| 0 km away | 2.1m | 2.0m 9s | 9 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 2.1m | 2.0m 9s | 9 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.8m | 1.8m 9s | 9 cross | Good |
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Surf schools & local guides near Legian Beach
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Bali Da Waves Surf school
★ 5.0Jl. Double Six, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Operating along the legendary Legian and Kuta stretch, this hugely popular school has helped a flood of travelers ride their first waves. A reliable pick for beginners and intermediates wanting tried-and-tested coaching in famously friendly surf.
975 Google reviews
Tio Surf
★ 5.0Legian, Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali 80361, Indonesia
A friendly Legian Beach operation that's earned a glowing reputation for getting first-timers up and riding on Kuta's forgiving beach breaks. Great for travelers who want patient, hands-on coaching just steps from the sand.
467 Google reviews
Bali Surf Teacher Surf lessons
★ 5.0Seminyak, Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Personable instruction on the mellow Legian beach breaks, ideal for newcomers and those building confidence on Bali's most accessible waves. A solid choice if you value a teaching-focused, encouraging approach.
310 Google reviews
Sand Surf School and Lost paradise Beach Bar
★ 5.0Jl. Pantai Kuta No.47-B, Legian, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Part surf school, part laid-back beach bar right on Legian, where you can trade waves for a cold drink between sessions. Perfect for beginners and intermediates who want their surf trip to come with good vibes and a place to hang out.
255 Google reviews
TRIDATU SURF SCHOOL KUTA BALI
★ 5.0in the front of Wyndham Garden hotel, Jl. Pantai Kuta, Legian, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
A well-regarded Kuta–Legian school running lessons on the long, gentle beach breaks that made this stretch a learner's favorite. Suits beginners and progressing surfers looking for reliable, local coaching.
212 Google reviews
Harry Potter Surf School
★ 5.0Jl. Pantai Kuta No.32, Legian, beach, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
A characterful little school on Legian Beach with a fun, easygoing reputation for turning nervous first-timers into stoked surfers. Best for beginners and intermediates who want a relaxed, memorable intro to Bali's waves.
114 Google reviews
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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.