Medewi Beach surf

Medewi Beach

Intermediate
Point break · Moderate · Best: Abril a octubre · All tides
Working best in Bali now Uluwatu Epic · 2.1m @ 13s View →
Conditions right now
Fair
Wave
1.5m
Swell
1.2m
11s · S
Period
11s
Wind
10 km/h
SE · gust 26
Onshore
Water
29°C
Air
28°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 3:00 PM -0.7m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.5 m
1.2m 10s SSE
8 km/h cross
1.2m
9 AM 1.5 m
1.2m 11s S
10 km/h on
1.5m
12 PM 1.5 m
1.1m 12s S
16 km/h on
0.2m
3 PM 1.5 m
1.1m 9s SSE
12 km/h on
-0.7m
6 PM 1.5 m
1.1m 11s S
8 km/h on
0.1m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 1.1m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.0 2.0 9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM

Tide

Low 3:00 PM · -0.7m High 9:00 PM · 0.9m Low 3:00 AM · -0.1m High 9:00 AM · 1.7m
L 3 PM H 9 PM L 3 AM H 9 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM L 3 AM 9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Sun, Jun 14
1.4–1.5m
Mon, Jun 15
1.3–1.5m
Tue, Jun 16
1.0–1.3m
Wed, Jun 17 Best
1.1–1.1m
Thu, Jun 18
1.1–1.1m
Fri, Jun 19
1.0–1.2m
Sat, Jun 20
1.2–1.3m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
9 AM 1.5m 1.2m S 11s 10 SE on 1.5m
10 AM 1.5m 1.2m S 12s 14 SSE on 1.2m
11 AM 1.5m 1.1m SSW 13s 15 SSE on 0.7m
12 PM 1.5m 1.1m S 12s 16 SSE on 0.2m
1 PM 1.5m 1.1m S 11s 14 SSE on -0.3m
2 PM 1.5m 1.1m SSE 10s 13 SSE on -0.6m
3 PM 1.5m 1.1m SSE 9s 12 SSE on -0.7m
4 PM 1.5m 1.1m SSE 9s 10 SE on -0.6m
5 PM 1.5m 1.1m SSE 10s 11 SE on -0.3m
6 PM 1.5m 1.1m S 11s 8 SE on 0.1m
7 PM 1.5m 1.1m S 12s 8 SE on 0.5m
8 PM 1.5m 1.1m SSW 12s 10 ESE cross 0.8m
9 PM 1.5m 1.1m S 12s 11 ESE cross 0.9m
10 PM 1.5m 1.1m S 10s 10 ESE cross 0.8m
11 PM 1.5m 1.1m SSE 10s 9 E cross 0.6m
12 AM 1.5m 1.1m SSE 9s 8 E cross 0.4m
1 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSE 9s 8 E cross 0.1m
2 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSE 9s 8 E cross -0.1m
3 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSE 9s 8 E cross -0.1m
4 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSE 9s 8 E cross 0.1m
5 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSE 9s 9 ESE on 0.4m
6 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSE 9s 8 E cross 0.9m
7 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSE 9s 9 E cross 1.3m
8 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSE 9s 11 ESE on 1.6m

About Medewi Beach

A Praia de Medewi é um dos spots de surf mais especiais de Bali por uma razão clara: ela tem a esquerda mais longa da ilha. Esta pacata vila costeira, localizada na costa oeste de Bali, oferece um ritmo de vida relaxado, ondas suaves e uma atmosfera ideal para surfistas que buscam melhorar sua técnica sem a pressão das multidões em Canggu ou Bukit. É uma onda amigável e fluida que permite manobras e longas seções trabalháveis. A comunidade local é acolhedora e os arredores são puros: campos de arroz, palmeiras, pescadores e surf... nada mais. É perfeito para longboarders, intermediários e surfistas em progresso.

Local knowledge

Hazards

O principal risco é o fundo: o ponto de Medewi é um recife de pedras arredondadas em vez de areia, então a zona de decolagem e o interior são escorregadios e podem torcer o tornozelo — usar booties é inteligente, e ser arrastado para as pedras na maré baixa é a forma mais comum de as pessoas se machucarem aqui. É uma onda suave, mas a corrente ao longo do ponto puxa você para baixo da linha e para fora, então não se comprometa demais se estiver cansado. Também há ouriços-do-mar e ocasionalmente bordas afiadas entre as pedras, e a boca do rio nas proximidades pode carregar detritos e água turva após a chuva.

Getting there

Estacione perto dos warungs e homestays no topo do ponto — há um pequeno estacionamento e vagas na estrada, além de muita comida barata e café com vista para o lineup. Da praia, suba o ponto sobre as pedras (cuidado com os pés) e escolha seu caminho a partir da prateleira de pedras, ou reme a partir do lado da boca do rio e deixe a corrente te levar até o pico. Saia pelo mesmo caminho de volta sobre as pedras, idealmente cronometrado entre as séries e não na maré baixa.

Board

Esta é uma esquerda suave, longa e que se desenrola, feita para potência de remada e trim — um longboard ou uma prancha de comprimento médio é ideal para aproveitar as longas seções, e uma prancha fish ou grovel funciona nos dias menores e mais fracos. Em um swell maior e mais limpo, uma shortboard de alto volume ou uma fun-shape permitirá que você carve as faces abertas, mas você raramente precisará de algo mais robusto do que sua prancha do dia a dia aqui.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Medewi Beach vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Medewi Beach
this spot
1.5m
1.2m 11s
10 on
Fair
0 km away
1.5m
1.2m 10s
9 on
Good
4 km away
1.5m
1.2m 10s
9 on
Good
Balian Best now
20 km away
1.8m
1.6m 13s
13 off
Epic

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Surf schools & local guides near Medewi Beach

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Bali Boarders Surf school & coach Medewi

Bali Boarders Surf school & coach Medewi

★ 5.0

Jl. Pantai Medewi, Medewi, Kec. Pekutatan, Kabupaten Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia

Based at Medewi, home to one of Bali's longest left-hand point breaks, this outfit offers proper coaching for surfers ready to graduate beyond the beach. A great pick for intermediates and stronger surfers chasing those long, peeling rides.

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Medewi surf spot | THANA SURFING

Medewi surf spot | THANA SURFING

★ 5.0

Rasta cafe, Medewi, Kec. Pekutatan, Kabupaten Jembrana, Bali 82262, Indonesia

Local knowledge of the Medewi point break is the draw here, with guiding and lessons tuned to its famous long left. Suited to beginners learning the ropes through to intermediates and advanced surfers wanting to line up the point.

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MEDEWI OMBAK [private surf lesson & surf groups]

MEDEWI OMBAK [private surf lesson & surf groups]

★ 5.0

Jl. Pantai Medewi, Medewi, Kec. Pekutatan, Kabupaten Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia

Offering both private sessions and small surf groups at Medewi's mellow yet rewarding point, this is a flexible option whether you're going solo or surfing with friends. Good for beginners and intermediates building toward that long-wave dream.

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Umar Medewi Surf Coach || Surf School || Surf lesson Private & Groups

Umar Medewi Surf Coach || Surf School || Surf lesson Private & Groups

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Personal coaching from a Medewi local who knows every section of the famous left, with both private and group lessons on offer. A strong choice for surfers of all levels wanting to make the most of this iconic point break.

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Medewi Point Surf Lesson - MPSL

Medewi Point Surf Lesson - MPSL

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Focused squarely on the Medewi point break, this school helps surfers read and ride one of Bali's longest lefts. Beginners are welcome, but intermediates and advanced surfers will get the most out of the point-break coaching.

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BUDAYA SURF | medewi surf lesson

BUDAYA SURF | medewi surf lesson

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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.