South Bali · Uluwatu
Bukit Reef Uluwatu
For surfers who already duck-dive. Left-hand coral, five minutes down the road.
To the water6minWalkable
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€376.79Per night, this month
South Bali · Indonesia
Uluwatu
A left reef break over coral reef, works on swell from S–WSW, offshore in an E, and comes in on mid and mid–high and high tide.
Reef breakCoral reefLeftPlatform-verified data
Asks of youExpertIn JUL, 100 of 100
Power8/10Paddle-out 4 of 5
Face range1.2m–4.5mAcross the whole year
Position8°49′S 115°05′EData confidence 90%
Wind, water and the year
What has to line up
Uluwatu clears 55 out of 100 April to October. A wave needs swell from the right sector, wind off the land and the tide in its window — all three, on the same morning.
Swell window and offshore wind
Tide, and where it works
The year
This month at Uluwatu
Face, typical4.5mUp to 4.5m on the bigger days
Rideable days86%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings90%Wind from E
Water27°Crowd index 5 of 5
Twelve rows, one per month
Every month on record
| Month | Face | Big days | Rideable | Offshore | Water | Crowd | Asks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6m | 4.5m | 57% | 28% | 29° | 5/5 | Expert |
| February | 2.5m | 4.5m | 53% | 30% | 29° | 5/5 | Expert |
| March | 2.9m | 4.5m | 60% | 45% | 29° | 5/5 | Expert |
| April | 3.7m | 4.5m | 77% | 72% | 29° | 5/5 | Expert |
| May | 4.4m | 4.5m | 84% | 86% | 28° | 5/5 | Expert |
| June | 4.5m | 4.5m | 86% | 90% | 28° | 5/5 | Expert |
| July | 4.5m | 4.5m | 86% | 90% | 27° | 5/5 | Expert |
| August | 4.5m | 4.5m | 84% | 86% | 27° | 5/5 | Expert |
| September | 4.2m | 4.5m | 80% | 80% | 28° | 5/5 | Expert |
| October | 3.6m | 4.5m | 73% | 62% | 28° | 5/5 | Expert |
| November | 2.9m | 4.5m | 62% | 40% | 29° | 5/5 | Expert |
| December | 2.6m | 4.5m | 55% | 30% | 29° | 5/5 | Expert |
Data confidence 90%. These are editorial estimates from long-run observation, not a forecast — check the forecast before you paddle out.
Stated plainly
What can hurt you here
- Shallow reef. The wave breaks in water you can stand in, over something that will cut you.
- Sea urchins. Booties, and do not put a foot down blind.
- Strong rips. Know where the channel is before you paddle out.
- Rocks in the line-up. There are places you cannot fall.
- A local pecking order. Wait your turn and do not drop in.
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