{ "name": "Bali surf spots and surf schools dataset: 35 reviewed records", "canonicalUrl": "https://carvingmates.com/id/bali/data/surf-spots-and-schools", "version": "2026.08.06.3", "reviewedAt": "2026-08-06", "methodology": "Each row identifies the source used for its fields, records the review date and preserves uncertainty. The complete snapshot appears as HTML and JSON, each table has a CSV download, and an SVG summarizes coverage. This is dated editorial research, not live inventory, paid placement, an endorsement or a substitute for same-day confirmation.", "coverage": "Bali, Indonesia", "recordCount": 35, "groups": [ { "key": "surf-spots", "label": "Bali surf spots and areas", "sourceType": "Named specialist spot guide plus official marine-safety context", "recordCount": 20, "records": [ { "name": "Kuta Beach", "coast": "Urban southwest, Badung", "break": "Multi-bank sand beachbreak; lefts and rights rather than one fixed peak.", "level": "Beginner with an instructor and a small bank; stronger days suit more experienced surfers.", "window": "Around April or May to October.", "verify": "Rips on bigger days, crowd, runoff after rain, exact bank, tide and beach flags.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/kuta-beach/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d3e/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Legian / Padma", "coast": "Immediately north of Kuta", "break": "Exposed beachbreaks over moving banks; Padma and Legian are different peaks and Padma can include rock.", "level": "Intermediate by default at Padma; a novice only on a gentle Legian bank selected by an instructor.", "window": "Around May to October.", "verify": "Rips at Legian, rock and crowd at Padma, the bank, current and swimming zones.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/legian-beach/640a67f4451905d293a6630d", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Seminyak / Double Six–Blue Ocean", "coast": "Legian–Seminyak strip", "break": "Short, shifting beach peaks over sand with scattered rock; some banks close out abruptly.", "level": "Beginner only in supervised whitewater or a small bank; intermediate as power increases.", "window": "Around May to October.", "verify": "Rips in solid swell, closeouts, mixed bottom and water quality after rain.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/seminyak/640a67e745190540b0a65fe9/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Batu Bolong / Old Man’s", "coast": "Canggu, southwest coast", "break": "Mellow right over mixed sand and reef, with neighbouring peaks that behave differently.", "level": "Beginner–intermediate when small or moderate and properly instructed; not a learner wave when large or saturated.", "window": "Dry season, roughly April to October.", "verify": "Reef contact, many boards, murky water and the exact peak selected.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/old-mans-batu-bolong/605112930a374f33cf5f8f05/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Berawa", "coast": "Southern end of the Canggu corridor", "break": "Several peaks; the main beachbreak mixes sand and rock, while nearby reef peaks have a different character.", "level": "Intermediate by default; a progressing beginner only at a small peak with guidance.", "window": "Around April to October.", "verify": "Rock, runoff after rain, material differences between peaks, bottom, tide and current.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/berawa-beach/6051139a7c51e500d72c538e/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Echo Beach / Sandbar", "coast": "Canggu–Echo Beach", "break": "A zone, not one break: Sandbar is a sand A-frame; Echo Left and Stairs use shallow reef, with River Mouth separate again.", "level": "Intermediate–advanced; Sandbar can demand advanced or expert ability. Not a learner default.", "window": "Around April to October.", "verify": "Currents, crowd, moving banks, runoff, reef and the precise named peak.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/travel/zones/west-bali/surf-guide/canggu/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d40", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Pererenan", "coast": "Immediately northwest of Echo Beach", "break": "Beach-and-reef break over reef, rock and sand; shorter left and longer right.", "level": "Experienced intermediate–advanced.", "window": "Around May to October.", "verify": "Shallow inside reef at low tide, rips, rock, crowd and river pollution after rain.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/pererenan/6269dc2c491aa9ad66235f52/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Kedungu", "coast": "Tabanan, near Tanah Lot", "break": "Three-break zone; the main peak is an A-frame over a submerged reef platform.", "level": "Intermediate by default; beginner only on a gentle small peak chosen by an instructor.", "window": "No reliable spot-specific month range published across the reviewed sources.", "verify": "Shallow reef, rock and urchins at low tide, powerful high-tide shorebreak, access and local ceremonies.", "source_url": "https://waveexplorers.com/guide/indonesia/bali/surfing-kedungu/", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Balian", "coast": "West Tabanan, river mouth", "break": "Variable river-mouth zone combining beach, rock or reef and moving banks, usually favouring lefts.", "level": "Intermediate as a baseline; easier sections still require small conditions and supervision.", "window": "May to October as a tendency, not a guarantee.", "verify": "Rip, rock, shifting position and murky or polluted water after rain; inspect the river.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/travel/zones/west-bali/surf-guide/balian/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d41", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Medewi", "coast": "West coast, Jembrana", "break": "Long left point over cobble, rock and sand; nearby beach sections differ from the point.", "level": "Intermediate at the point; novice only on a separate small sandy section selected by a guide.", "window": "Around April or May to October.", "verify": "Rocky entry and exit, impacts, crowd, tide and murky water after rain.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/medewi/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d43/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Uluwatu", "coast": "Southwest Bukit, Pecatu", "break": "Chain of coral and lava lefts: The Peak, Racetrack, Temples, Outside Corner and Bombie.", "level": "Advanced–expert; a small Peak may suit a solid reef-experienced intermediate, never a novice.", "window": "Dry season, roughly April to October.", "verify": "Shallow reef, currents, cave entry or exit, actual size and named peak; Racetrack low tide is especially demanding.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/uluwatu/5842041f4e65fad6a7708b4b/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Padang Padang Left", "coast": "West Bukit, Pecatu", "break": "Heavy, hollow left over coral and lava; this is the main break, not Padang Right or “Baby Padang”.", "level": "Advanced–expert and professional when classic.", "window": "Around May to September; some guidance extends the tendency into October.", "verify": "Exposed sharp reef, dangerous low tide, big-water entry or exit and crowd.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/padang-padang/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d44/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Bingin", "coast": "West Bukit, Pecatu", "break": "Short, fast and sometimes hollow left over shallow lava and coral reef.", "level": "Intermediate–advanced.", "window": "Around April or May to October.", "verify": "Exposed reef, tide, crowd, entry or exit and rapid increase in intensity with size.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/bingin/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d3b/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Balangan", "coast": "West Bukit, Badung", "break": "Left reef with shifting peaks and long walls over coral-covered lava.", "level": "Intermediate–advanced.", "window": "Around April to October.", "verify": "Coral impacts, growing size, long paddle-backs after long rides and tide.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/balangan/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d3a/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Dreamland", "coast": "West Bukit, between Bingin and Balangan", "break": "Beachbreak with reef and rock sections; sand, rock and reef bottom with lefts and rights.", "level": "Intermediate by default; novice only on a small day, suitable section and with an instructor.", "window": "Around April or May to October.", "verify": "Submerged rock, shorebreak, poor shape in large swell, the exact bank and sector.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/dreamland/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d3c/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Impossibles", "coast": "Reef chain between Padang Padang and Bingin", "break": "Long left over shallow lava and coral reef; fast and prone to sectioning.", "level": "Intermediate–advanced.", "window": "Around April or May to October.", "verify": "Shallow reef, hard-to-connect sections, long paddles, crowd and entry or exit route.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/impossibles/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d42/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Nusa Dua", "coast": "East / southeast Bukit", "break": "Broad open-ocean reef zone with several predominantly right-hand peaks; not one wave.", "level": "Intermediate–advanced, becoming advanced with size.", "window": "Around November to March or April.", "verify": "Strong current, surprise sets, distant reef, deceptive size from shore, exact peak, paddle or boat and exit.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/travel/zones/east-bali/surf-guide/nusa-dua/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d47", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Sanur Reef", "coast": "East coast, Denpasar", "break": "Right reef over extremely shallow sharp coral; not the sheltered lagoon, Baby Reef or Hyatt Reef.", "level": "Advanced–expert.", "window": "Around October or November to April.", "verify": "Low tide exposes reef, meaningful swell is required and the named break must be confirmed.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/sanur/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d4b/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Serangan", "coast": "Southeast, Denpasar", "break": "Multiple peaks over sharp shallow reef; larger swell can produce a powerful hollow right.", "level": "Intermediate–advanced.", "window": "Around October to April.", "verify": "Reef, differences between peaks, sharp change with larger swell, current, tide and present-day access.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/serangan/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d49/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Keramas", "coast": "East coast, Gianyar", "break": "High-performance right over coral-covered lava in front of a black-sand beach.", "level": "Intermediate–advanced; advanced with size.", "window": "Can work year-round; sources favour November to April and low-wind mornings.", "verify": "Shallow sections, rips, crowd, early wind, tide and exit.", "source_url": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/keramas/5842041f4e65fad6a7708d4e/spot-guide", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" } ] }, { "key": "surf-schools", "label": "Bali surf lesson providers", "sourceType": "Official provider website", "recordCount": 15, "records": [ { "name": "Bali Green Surf School", "price": "Group IDR 400k pp; private 1:1 IDR 550k pp (“NOW” promotion)", "durationRatio": "2 hours; group 1 instructor to 2–3 students; private 1:1", "included": "All equipment and refreshments stated; teaching language not published", "verify": "Promotion validity, teaching beach, transport, complete inclusions and terms", "source_url": "https://www.baligreensurfschool.com/surf-lessons-bali", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "We Surf Bali", "price": "Beginner lesson IDR 450k pp; coaching IDR 550k pp", "durationRatio": "2 hours; beginner 1:2; coaching up to 3 students per instructor", "included": "Board and rash guard; reef booties excluded; teaching language not published", "verify": "Batu Bolong or Legian location, current conditions and cancellation", "source_url": "https://www.wesurfbali.com/", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Suka Surf Bali", "price": "Private IDR 500k pp; semi-private IDR 450k pp; group IDR 400k pp", "durationRatio": "Up to 1.5 hours in water; private 1:1; other formats 2:1; group minimum 6", "included": "Board, rash guard and zinc; English stated", "verify": "Instructor, pickup, IDR 200k pp deposit and cancellation", "source_url": "https://www.sukasurfbali.com/price-list", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Peak Surf Bali", "price": "Private/kids IDR 700k pp; semi IDR 600k pp; group 3+ IDR 500k pp", "durationRatio": "2 hours; private/kids 1:1; semi 2 people; group 3+", "included": "Board rental; English, Bahasa Indonesia, Nias and “a touch of Spanish” stated", "verify": "Break choice, coach availability, pickup and complete terms", "source_url": "https://peak-surfbali.com/", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Surf Is Up Bali", "price": "Semi-private IDR 450k pp; private IDR 550k pp", "durationRatio": "2 hours in water; private 1:1; semi-private 2:1", "included": "Board and rash guard; Canggu pickup/drop-off; teaching language not published", "verify": "Exact beach, transport area, current price and cancellation", "source_url": "https://balisurfschool.com/book-now/", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Bali Surf Class", "price": "1 student USD 25 / IDR 425k; 2 USD 22 / IDR 374k; 3 USD 20 / IDR 340k", "durationRatio": "2 hours; instructor ratio not published", "included": "Equipment, surf clothing, water and locker; teaching language not published", "verify": "Whether 2–3 student figures are totals or pp, current exchange rate and terms", "source_url": "https://balisurfclass.com/", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "UP2U Surf School", "price": "Beginner IDR 200k pp; private 325k pp; semi-private 250k pp; group 190k pp", "durationRatio": "2 hours; private 1:1; semi 1:2; group minimum 3, maximum not published", "included": "Board, leash, rashie and coach; photos except some promotions; language not published", "verify": "Transport excluded, non-refundable deposit and cancellation percentages", "source_url": "https://www.up2usurfschool.com/taindex.php", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Chandra’s Surfing Bali", "price": "Private beginner IDR 200k pp/1h or 300k pp/2h; group 2+ 150k pp/1h or 200k pp/2h", "durationRatio": "1 or 2 hours; maximum 3 students per instructor; private groups are not mixed", "included": "Suitable board, leash and rash guard; teaching language not published", "verify": "50% deposit, cash balance and multi-day payment conditions", "source_url": "https://chandras-surfing-bali.com/prices/", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Padang Padang Surf Camp", "price": "Surf-camp guests GBP 20/1 session or 35/2; non-residents GBP 29/1 or 47/2", "durationRatio": "Maximum 6; page states 2 hours while FAQ says normally 1.5–2 hours", "included": "Board and rash vest; transport to the break for non-residents; language not published", "verify": "Session duration, selected Bukit break, transport to/from camp and cancellation", "source_url": "https://www.balisurfingcamp.com/beginner-surf-lessons", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Balumba Surf School", "price": "Private IDR 600k; semi-private 900k; group 400k pp", "durationRatio": "2 hours; private 1:1; semi 2:1; group page conflicts between 3:1 and maximum 5", "included": "Board and zinc; teaching language not published", "verify": "Whether private/semi prices are total or pp and the actual group ratio", "source_url": "https://www.balumbasurfschool.com/", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Baruna Surf Culture", "price": "Happy Beginner IDR 750k pp per session", "durationRatio": "Up to 2 hours; 2 students per instructor", "included": "Board, long-sleeve rash guard and video every two sessions; language not published", "verify": "Kedungu meeting point, optional IDR 150k pp transfer each way and cancellation", "source_url": "https://www.baruna.ch/", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Off Peak Surf Bali", "price": "IDR 450k pp; 5 sessions IDR 2M; 10 sessions IDR 3.5M", "durationRatio": "90 minutes; maximum 4 students per instructor", "included": "Board and rash guard; teaching language not published", "verify": "Exact Canggu meeting point, current pack validity and rescheduling terms", "source_url": "https://www.offpeakbali.com/", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Sanur Surf School", "price": "Private IDR 750k pp; semi-private IDR 600k pp", "durationRatio": "2 hours: 30-minute briefing and 90 minutes in water; semi-private ratio not published", "included": "Private lists board, UV shirt and boat transfer; language not published", "verify": "Individual payment/cancellation, package terms and exact teaching location", "source_url": "https://www.sanursurf.com/surf", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Surf Paradise Bali", "price": "Group IDR 650k pp; private IDR 700k pp", "durationRatio": "Cards state 2 hours while another section says 2.5; group details conflict between 1:2, maximum 4 and maximum 3", "included": "Board, rash guard/swimsuit and Nusa Dua transfer; language not published", "verify": "Confirm duration, actual group ratio, pickup area and cancellation before booking", "source_url": "https://surfparadisebali.com/", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" }, { "name": "Surf Medewi / Bali Wave Experience", "price": "Private IDR 500k / USD 30 pp; semi-private 400k / USD 25 pp; 3 sessions 1.3M / USD 75 pp", "durationRatio": "1.5 hours; private 1:1; semi-private 1:2", "included": "All gear stated; teaching language not published", "verify": "Currency used, extra Balian transfer cost, deposit and cancellation", "source_url": "https://surfmedewi.com/daily-surf-lesson-guiding/", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-06" } ] } ] }