Balangan Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Indonesia – Bali – The Bukit)
| Name: | Balangan |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Balangan in Bali (The Bukit) is a fairly exposed reef break that has consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Balangan Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Balangan surf quality by season and Balangan surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Balangan |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Balangan:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bingin | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Dreamland | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Impossibles | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Padang Padang | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Racetrack | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Balangan: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 5675 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 6001 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6039 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6066 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 6078 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Balangan: |
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| Closest tide station | Scott Reef, Australia | 580 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ashmore Reef, Australia | 587 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 650 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Lynher Bank, Australia | 656 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Browse Island, Australia | 679 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Balangan: |
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| Closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 2762 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 2763 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buffalo (Australia) | 2771 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 2772 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Stirling (Australia) | 2773 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Balangan: |
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| Closest city location | Jimbaran (Indonesia) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kuta (Indonesia) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Banjar Medura (Indonesia) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Denpasar (Indonesia) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Banjar Batanpoh (Indonesia) | 12 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Balangan is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS) in Indonesia, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Balangan is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI), also in Indonesia, 110 km (68 miles) away.
