A surfer enjoys the waves at Kuta Beach in Bali, Indonesia, a popular surfing destination.
Indonesia · Bali (south / west coast)

Airport Rights

HIGH confidenceMajor spot

Also known as: Airports

World-class boat-access right off the runway, one of Kelly Slater's Bali favourites.

Best time to surf

May-Oct (dry season)

Shoulder season: Consistent in the dry season; wet-season (Nov-Apr) NW winds go onshore on the west coast

The wave

Break type: Reef break

Bottom: Reef (shallow)

Wave direction: Right

Typical wave length: Long, fast, hollow right; draining slabby end section (Fiji/Mentawai-like)

Ideal swell: Large SW-W swell needed to wrap the Bukit; one foot bigger than Toro Toro

Ideal wind: Offshore in SE to E (dry-season trades)

Working tide: High tide (covers the reef); mid/low dangerously shallow

Difficulty & skill

Difficulty (1-5): 4 (5 end section)

Skill level: Advanced-to-expert (confident intermediate at head-high, high tide only)

Options for a mixed group: Expert boat reef; onshore split - beginners on Kuta beach, non-surfers in town; Toro Toro nearby is the softer intermediate option from the same boat.

Safety & hazards

Shallow reef at mid/low tide (injury risk); slabby end bowl; rips and rocks

No lifeguard - the boat is the rescue; hospitals in Kuta/Denpasar 20-45 min onshore

Crowd, access & conditions

Crowd & localism: Rarely crowded (boat-only access)

Access & parking: Boat only from Jimbaran or Kuta (~5-min ride); paddle possible but not recommended; arrange return

Surf schools & rental: Guided boat trips via Bukit/Kuta camps; expert wave, not for lessons

Water temp & wetsuit: ~27-29 C year-round; boardshorts / rashguard, no wetsuit

Crowds, access and local conditions change - confirm locally before you paddle out.

Around the break

Facilities: None at the break; on the boat

For non-surfers: Kuta/Legian/Seminyak beach clubs, shopping, restaurants, sunset bars

Location

Nearest hub: Kuta (Bali)

-8.7560, 115.1560 (approximate)

Live conditions

Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surfline / Surf-Forecast / Bali Surfing Camp spot pages (live swell/wind is runtime)

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.

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