Bukit Peninsula, Bali, Indonesia

Uluwatu Surf Guide

Uluwatu is Bali’s most iconic wave: a long, wrapping left over a coral reef beneath the clifftop temple. On its day it offers world-class walls and barrels, and it is the anchor of the Bukit Peninsula’s dry-season surf.

Best conditions

Best swell directionWSW (240°)
Offshore windENE (60°)
Swell exposureDirectional (headland shelter)
Break typeReef break
Best seasonDry season (April to October)
Skill levelIntermediate to advanced

Direction and exposure values come from SwellChaser’s calibrated forecast model. Always check a live forecast and local conditions before you paddle out.

About Uluwatu

Uluwatu is a series of connected reef sections that work across a range of tides and sizes, offering long, mechanical lefts. It picks up plenty of Indian Ocean groundswell and is best with the morning offshore winds Bali is known for during the dry season.

Access is through the famous cave in the cliff, and the reef gets shallow at low tide, so intermediate surfers should pick their day and section carefully.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to surf Uluwatu?

The Bali dry season, roughly April to October, brings consistent Indian Ocean groundswell and the morning offshore winds that groom Uluwatu’s lefts.

Is Uluwatu suitable for intermediate surfers?

On smaller, cleaner days intermediates can enjoy Uluwatu, but the reef is shallow at low tide and it can get big and crowded, so choose conditions carefully.

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