Bali Village Surf Guide

Bali Village in Sumatra is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Bali Village Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5consistent
29.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bali Village:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bali Village occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Bali Village with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 51% of the time in April while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
51%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
49%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bali Village Location Map

Interactive Bali Village 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 nearest passenger airport to Bali Village is Padang Kemiling (Bengkulu) Airport (BKS) in Indonesia, which is 253 km (157 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Bali Village is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii (Palembang) Airport (PLM), also in Indonesia, 285 km (177 miles) away.

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Bali Village Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:57 Local Time
Wednesday 06
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period (s) 16 16 15 15
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
10
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Swell History at Bali Village

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

Wind History at Bali Village

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


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