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Surfing in Bali

Lessons and guided surf sessions on Bali's beach and reef breaks, from first-time whitewater lessons to guided trips for experienced surfers.

Kuta and Legian have the forgiving beach breaks used for lessons; Canggu, Uluwatu and the Bukit Peninsula hold the reef breaks better suited to intermediate and advanced surfers.

The west coast is most consistent in the dry season (April to October); the east coast works better from November to March. Reef breaks are not beginner territory — book a lesson on sand first.

Planning surfing in Bali

Beginners should start on the sand at Kuta, Legian or Batu Bolong. The reef breaks at Uluwatu and Padang Padang break over shallow coral and are not a first lesson.
Lessons typically run two hours including board and rash vest, with the calmest conditions in the early morning before the onshore wind arrives.
For experienced surfers, the west coast fires from April to October and the east coast (Nusa Dua, Keramas, Sanur) takes over from November to March.

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Surfing

2 Hour Private Beginner Surf Lesson Canggu

canggu 2 hours (approx.)

Learn to surf on Canggu's forgiving beach breaks with a private instructor all to yourself. Two hours covering safety, paddling, pop-ups and riding your first waves, with soft board and rashie included — ideal for complete beginners and nervous first-timers.

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Surfing

Beginner Surf Lesson

kuta 2-3 hours

Small-group beginner surf lesson on the sand-bottom beach break at Kuta or Canggu, with board and rashie provided.

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