Balangan
Also known as: -
Long forgiving left walls - the Bukit's most all-levels-friendly reef.
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
Wave direction: Left
Typical wave length: Long multi-section left; on a big swell rides from the headland to the warungs
Ideal swell: Best on a bigger swell at high tide; also breaks at low tide
Ideal wind: Offshore in SE to E (dry-season trades)
Working tide: All tides; high tide easier entry on size
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 2 (small/high tide) to 3
Skill level: Intermediate on medium days; beginner when very small and high tide
Options for a mixed group: The length spreads surfers out - a rare Bukit reef suiting beginners (small/high tide) and intermediates together; warungs on the sand for non-surfers.
Safety & hazards
Fast wave can catch out novices; reef; entry on big low-tide days
No reef lifeguard; reef-cut care and clinics nearby; hospitals in Kuta/Denpasar ~20-45 min; good signal onshore
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: Moderate; length reduces crowd intensity
Access & parking: Stairs down to the beach and warungs; clifftop parking
Surf schools & rental: Intermediate progression spot for Bukit camps
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: Warung/cafe row along the beach
For non-surfers: Bukit temples and beaches, cliff cafes, Uluwatu-area dining, beach clubs
Location
Nearest hub: Uluwatu / Bukit
-8.7920, 115.1230 (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.