Bali Hai Surf Guide

Bali Hai in Huahine is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north. A reef breaks right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for locals,coral and sharks.

Bali Hai Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4fairly consistent
29.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bali Hai:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bali Hai occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Bali Hai (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Bali Hai with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in January while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
37%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
25%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
38%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bali Hai Location Map

Interactive Bali Hai surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Bali Hai is Huahine Airport (HUH) in French Polynesia, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bali Hai is Uturoa (Raiatea Island) Airport (RFP), also in French Polynesia, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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Bali Hai Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 09:56 Local Time
Thursday 07
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
25
20
20
25
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Bali Hai

Surf stats for Bali Hai, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Bali Hai

Wind stats for Bali Hai, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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