Planning to do some surfing in Bali in your upcoming trip? This is the perfect article to help you with the best surf spots for beginners, to surf camps, & how you can get surfing in the most popular surf destinations in the world!

Bali surf trip

No trip to Bali is complete without……surfing in Bali! You’d soon realise that surfing destinations such as Bali is a surfer’s paradise because of the range/ choice of wave breaks such as beach break & coral reef breaks. Surf season is pretty much a year round event, surf community is amazing & supportive, from famous surf spots that you see on social media, & best part is that you are only 20 minutes from the Denpasar international airport! If you’ve never surfed in your life before, fret not as there are plenty of beginners surfers learning to catch their first wave with an experienced surf guide.

Can beginners surf in Bali?

EPIC Surf spots for beginner surfers, intermediate surfers, & even more advanced surfers can be found all over Bali’s west coast with many surf schools in each area. While Bali has world class waves, it’s important to know that it can be dangerous when you surf in Bali if you’re new to it. This can be because of a few reasons from the types of surf spots/ surf breaks such as reef break, sand break, or low tide/ high tide, & the size of each waves if they are closing out(something you want to avoid). When surfing in Bali, surf spots such as soft reef break can be dangerous as the shallow reef(sharp reef) may get you cut all over the feet or body, & an experienced surf instructor can help you avoid these accidents. Reef breaks produces more consistent waves as compared to beach breaks for beginners to learn when with a surf coach.

Is Bali a good place to learn to surf?

While there’s a huge surfing community in Bali, beginners are always encouraged to take surf lesson with a pro surf coach from a surf school. Immersing yourself in a surf camp with surf trips with the school is a great way to not only learn surfing in Bali, but to meet people, & experience the local surfing culture. Surf lessons are not only for advanced surfer or experienced surfers, there are plenty of beginner and intermediate surfers learning every day.

Is it safe to surf in Bali?

While the crime rate in Bali is very low you’d always need to take care of your belongings, as with any city anywhere in the world, crime happens.

Kuta Beach

Kuta beach is renowned as one of the favourite surf spots for beginners to learn to surf due to the perfect waves for you to stand up & surf board rentals are easy by the beach, & no you don’t have to go all the way to the surf shops to rent one!

Surfing equipment

You don’t need to worry about renting surf equipments when you’re in any of our Bali surf camps. The fee includes:

• Zinc
• Board
• Leash
• Rash guard

Surf camps & surf spots

If you’re new to surfing in Bali, doing it alone can be frustrating as you actually don’t know what to do with the positioning, waves, & how to stand up on the board. Engage our pro surf school guide.

Book your surf lessons or join our short surfing trips to make & meet new friends from all over the world. We’re just 15 minutes from Ngurah Rai international airport!