Seminyak surf

Seminyak

Beginner
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Bali now Canggu Epic · 1.9m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
2.2m
Swell
1.8m
11s · SSW
Period
11s
Wind
10 km/h
SSE · gust 20
Onshore
Water
27°C
Air
24°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 2:00 AM -0.1m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.3 m
1.9m 12s SSW
4 km/h off
0.8m
9 AM 2.2 m
2.1m 10s SSW
12 km/h cross
1.0m
12 PM 2.2 m
2.1m 11s SSW
15 km/h cross
-0.0m
3 PM 2.1 m
2.1m 11s SSW
17 km/h cross
-0.7m
6 PM 2.0 m
2.0m 10s SSW
15 km/h cross
0.2m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 2.0m swell @ 11s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.5 3.0 1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM

Tide

Low 2:00 AM · -0.1m High 8:00 AM · 1.1m Low 3:00 PM · -0.7m High 9:00 PM · 0.9m
L 2 AM H 8 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM L 3 AM H 9 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM 1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Sep 9 Best
1.9–2.3m
Thu, Sep 10
1.8–1.9m
Fri, Sep 11
1.7–1.8m
Sat, Sep 12
1.7–1.8m
Sun, Sep 13 Best
1.8–2.0m
Mon, Sep 14 Best
1.8–2.0m
Tue, Sep 15
1.7–1.8m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
1 AM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 11s 10 SSE on -0.1m
2 AM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 12s 6 SE cross -0.1m
3 AM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 12s 4 ESE cross -0.0m
4 AM 2.3m 1.8m SSW 12s 2 E off 0.2m
5 AM 2.3m 1.9m SSW 12s 2 ENE off 0.5m
6 AM 2.3m 1.9m SSW 12s 4 ENE off 0.8m
7 AM 2.3m 2.0m SSW 11s 5 E cross 1.0m
8 AM 2.3m 2.0m SSW 10s 8 SE cross 1.1m
9 AM 2.2m 2.1m SSW 10s 12 SE cross 1.0m
10 AM 2.2m 2.1m SSW 10s 13 SE cross 0.8m
11 AM 2.2m 2.2m SSW 11s 14 SE cross 0.4m
12 PM 2.2m 2.1m SSW 11s 15 SE cross -0.0m
1 PM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 11s 16 SE cross -0.4m
2 PM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 11s 16 SE cross -0.6m
3 PM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 11s 17 SE cross -0.7m
4 PM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 11s 17 SE cross -0.5m
5 PM 2.1m 2.0m SSW 10s 16 SE cross -0.2m
6 PM 2.0m 2.0m SSW 10s 15 SE cross 0.2m
7 PM 2.0m 2.0m SSW 10s 13 SE cross 0.6m
8 PM 2.0m 2.0m SSW 10s 12 SE cross 0.8m
9 PM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 10s 12 SE cross 0.9m
10 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 10 SE cross 0.8m
11 PM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 9 ESE cross 0.6m
12 AM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 10s 8 ESE cross 0.3m

About Seminyak

Seminyak's beach break is a natural extension of the Kuta–Legian stretch but carries a cooler, more laid-back atmosphere that matches the upscale village behind it. The waves are mellow and beach-broken, well suited to beginners working on their pop-up and trimming along small, clean faces. Conditions are rarely intimidating, though bigger swells can produce some surprisingly punchy shore-break sections further up the beach. Sunsets here are legendary, making an evening surf session even more memorable.

Local knowledge

Hazards

The shore-break can throw harder than it looks on larger swells, with a steep, dumping close-out that will punish beginners who don't straighten out in time. Strong lateral rips form between sandbanks, especially on mid-to-high tide — if caught, paddle parallel to the beach before coming in. Occasional jellyfish, and heavy jet-ski and boat traffic near the shore-break corridor during peak hours are worth watching for.

Getting there

Park along Jalan Kayu Aya or Jalan Camplung Tanduk (Double Six area) and walk through any of the beach-access lanes between the beachfront restaurants and hotels — the beach is wide, flat, and public. Entry is straightforward off the sand at low to mid tide; aim for the calmer channel between sandbanks for your paddle-out and use the same channel to return.

Board

A soft-top or a longboard (9–10 ft) is ideal for the typical small, mushy conditions and will make the most of Seminyak's slow, forgiving waves. On the rare punchier swell, an intermediate funboard (7–8 ft) handles the occasional hollow section better — keep the big guns at home.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Seminyak vs. nearby, live
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10 on
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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.