Balimbing Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Indonesia – Sumatra – Mainland)

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Balimbing Surf Guide

Balimbing in Sumatra is an exposed reef and point break that usually has waves. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the favoured time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest.There is a left hand point break here. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Rocks are a hazard.

Balimbing Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	5	consistent	30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Balimbing:

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

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16 Day Forecast

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Balimbing 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 43% of the time in April while 57% 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

43%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

57%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Balimbing Location Map

Interactive Balimbing 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 Balimbing is Soekarno Hatta International (Jakarta) Airport (CGK) in Indonesia, which is 234 km (145 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Balimbing is Pondok Cabe (Jakarta) Airport (PCB), also in Indonesia, 249 km (155 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Balimbing Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:51 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	S	S	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	9	18	18
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	on

Tides at Balimbing

Current tide and informaton

For Balimbing, 0 km from Balimbing.

Next High Water: 08:46am | 1.2m

Next Low Water: 03:36pm | 0.11m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Balimbing Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Balimbing won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite