UluwatuIntermediate to Pro
7 waves · Best May to September · Uluwatu, Padang Padang, Bingin, Dreamland…
Reef breaks under the Bukit cliffs, from Uluwatu to Bingin.
Surf guide to Uluwatu
Surf guide
Surfing in Indonesia
Reef breaks on thousands of islands, warm water all year
Indonesia has thousands of reef breaks, warm water all year and plenty to do when you're not surfing.
Areas19
Best seasonApril to October
Flights from Europefrom $480
Daily budgetfrom $29
Where to surf in Indonesia
Bali · best May to September
CangguBeginner to Advanced
7 waves · Best May to September · Canggu-Batu Bolong, Kuta Beach, Airport Rights, Airport Lefts…
Beach and reef breaks in Bali's busiest surf town.
Surf guide to CangguEast BaliIntermediate to Pro
7 waves · Best May to September · Keramas, Sanur Reef, Serangan, Sri Lanka…
Keramas and the wet-season coast, power rights on black sand.
Surf guide to East BaliWest BaliBeginner to Advanced
2 waves · Best May to September · Medewi, Balian
Medewi and Balian, long lefts and slow village days.
Surf guide to West BaliNusa LembonganIntermediate to Pro
3 waves · Best May to September · Shipwrecks, Lacerations, Playgrounds
Island reefs 30 minutes off Sanur, with clear water and three good waves.
Surf guide to Nusa LembonganSumatra-Nias · best May to September
Nias / Lagundri BayIntermediate to Pro
5 waves · Best May to September · Lagundri Bay-Nias, Sorake Beach, Bawa (North Nias), Asu…
The right at Lagundri Bay and the surf village around it.
Surf guide to Nias / Lagundri BayKrui / LampungBeginner to Pro
7 waves · Best May to September · Way Jambu, Ujung Bocur, Mandiri Beach, Krui Left…
Lefts and rights along a quiet coast in southern Sumatra.
Surf guide to Krui / LampungSimeulueIntermediate to Advanced
2 waves · Best May to September · Thailands, Tea Bags
Fun reefs and very few surfers on an island off Aceh.
Surf guide to SimeulueJava · best April to October
West JavaIntermediate to Pro
7 waves · Best April to October · Cimaja, Sawarna (Ciantir), Ombak Tujuh, One Palm Point…
Cimaja, Sawarna and the Panaitan boat missions.
Surf guide to West JavaPangandaran / Batu KarasBeginner to Intermediate
2 waves · Best April to October · Batu Karas, Pangandaran Beach
Java's mellowest point, the place to learn.
Surf guide to Pangandaran / Batu KarasG-Land (Grajagan)Intermediate to Pro
4 waves · Best April to October · Money Trees, Speedies, Launching Pads, Tiger Tracks
A long left in the Alas Purwo jungle, surfed from camps.
Surf guide to G-Land (Grajagan)Lombok · best May to September
Desert PointPro
1 wave · Best May to September · Desert Point
Bangko-Bangko: a long left barrel that needs a big swell.
Surf guide to Desert PointKuta LombokBeginner to Pro
9 waves · Best May to September · Mawi, Tanjung A'an, Seger, Inside Ekas…
The bays either side of Kuta, with waves for every level.
Surf guide to Kuta LombokSumbawa · best May to September
West SumbawaIntermediate to Pro
4 waves · Best May to September · Scar Reef, Super Suck, Yo-yo's, Sejorong
Scar Reef, Supersuck and Yo-yo's, heavy lefts, empty rights.
Surf guide to West SumbawaLakey Peak (Hu'u)Intermediate to Pro
5 waves · Best May to September · Lakey Peak, Lakey Pipe, Periscopes, Nungas…
Five waves on one reef in central Sumbawa.
Surf guide to Lakey Peak (Hu'u)Mentawai Islands · best April to October
Playgrounds (North)Intermediate to Pro
8 waves · Best April to October · Kandui Left, Rifles, E-Bay, Hideaways…
Kandui, Rifles and E-Bay in the north of the islands.
Surf guide to Playgrounds (North)South MentawaiIntermediate to Pro
8 waves · Best April to October · Macaronis, Lance's Right (HT's), Thunders, Greenbush…
Macaronis, HT's and Thunders in the south.
Surf guide to South MentawaiSumba & Rote · best May to September
West SumbaIntermediate to Pro
3 waves · Best May to September · Occy's Left (Nihiwatu), Marosi, Pero
Occy's Left and empty beach peaks on a wild coast.
Surf guide to West SumbaRote (Nemberala)Intermediate to Pro
3 waves · Best May to September · T-Land, Boa, Do'o
T-Land, a long and forgiving left in front of Nemberala.
Surf guide to Rote (Nemberala)
The best-known waves in Indonesia
Uluwatu
Left Reef · Uluwatu · Intermediate / Advanced / ProPadang Padang
Left Reef · Uluwatu · Advanced / ProDesert Point
Left Reef · Desert Point · ProG-Land (Speedies)
Left Reef · G-Land · ProMacaronis
Left Reef · South Mentawai · Intermediate / Advanced / ProLance's Right (HT's)
Right Reef · South Mentawai · Advanced / ProLagundri Bay, Nias
Right Reef · Nias · Advanced / ProLakey Peak
Left & Right Reef · Lakey Peak · Intermediate / Advanced / ProScar Reef
Left Reef · West Sumbawa · Advanced / ProKeramas
Right Reef · East Bali · Advanced / ProBest time to surf Indonesia
The main season in Indonesia is April to October, and at least one region is at its best in May to October.
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Bali: best in May to June, pumping SW swell, offshore trades, crowds still civilised.
Sumatra-Nias: best in June to August, peak power at Lagundri and Krui: the classic window.
Java: best in June to August, g-Land at full power with all-day offshores.
Lombok: best in May to September, dry season: everything works, Deserts possible, trades offshore in the bays.
Sumbawa: best in May to September, dry season standard: consistent swell, offshore mornings.
Mentawai Islands: best in June to August, peak season: maximum swell, maximum boats, book long ahead.
Sumba & Rote: best in May to September, trades offshore all season, T-Land and Occy's at their best.