Medewi
Also known as: -
Bali's longest, mellowest left - a slow-rolling boulder point in a quiet west-coast fishing village, made for longboarders and improving intermediates.
Best time to surf
Dry season (SE trades), most consistent May-Sep through the Apr/May-Oct window
Shoulder season: Viable - forgiving wave surfable outside peak; wet-season onshore winds reduce quality
The wave
Break type: Point break
Bottom: Rock/boulder point - rounded boulders/cobblestone (some rock reef)
Wave direction: Left
Typical wave length: Long - on its best days rolls 800m+, one of Bali's longest rides; a separate quality right breaks down the beach
Ideal swell: S / SW swell; dry-season Indian Ocean groundswell
Ideal wind: E / NE offshore
Working tide: Breaks on all tides; better shape on higher/incoming tide
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 2 (mellow, slow-rolling, easy take-off; raised by slippery boulders / rock navigation at entry and low tide)
Skill level: Mellow - ideal for improving intermediates and longboarders; an easy green-wave; not for barrel-seekers
Options for a mixed group: Beginner-friendly beach break in front (Brown Sugar / Medewi beach) for the lower tier; the point itself is forgiving; a right-hander nearby for stronger surfers
Safety & hazards
Slippery mossy boulders/rocks at entry and inside; rock reef exposed at low tide; booties recommended (rentable)
Rural - no dedicated lifeguard; nearest clinics/hospital in Negara (~30km west); larger hospitals farther toward Denpasar
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: Much quieter than Bukit/Canggu; laid-back fishing village; friendly local surfers and surf schools; ask locals for the paddle-out channel
Access & parking: Roadside village access off the main west-coast road (~2.5-3 hrs / ~75km west of Denpasar); walk over rocks to the line-up; parking in the village / at warungs and camps
Surf schools & rental: Brown Sugar Surf Camp & School (on-beach, board rental, ding repair, English-speaking guides); also Bombora Surf Camp Medewi; local homestays/instructors
Water temp & wetsuit: ~27-29 C year-round; boardshorts (operator: surf in boardshorts all year round)
Crowds, access and local conditions change - confirm locally before you paddle out.
Around the break
Facilities: Warungs, surf shacks (booty/board rental), homestays/guesthouses, beachfront surf camps, a growing cafe scene
For non-surfers: Rice-field walks, Rambut Siwi temple, waterfall (GitGit) and Bedugul day-trips, quiet fishing-village life, black-sand beach
Location
Nearest hub: Medewi (West Bali)
-8.3683, 114.8271 (approximate) (Medewi Point, Pekutatan, Jembrana)
Live conditions
Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Brown Sugar Surf Camp guide; Padang Padang Surf Camp guide; Surf Atlas / Rapture guides
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.