Halfway Surf Guide

Halfway in Bali (Kuta) is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the favoured time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Halfway Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Halfway:

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

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

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Halfway with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 99% of the time in August while 1% 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
99%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
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 Halfway Location Map

Interactive Halfway 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 Halfway is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS) in Indonesia, which is 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Halfway is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI), also in Indonesia, 104 km (65 miles) away.

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Halfway Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:47 Local Time
Tuesday 05Wed
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
20
20
25
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
off cross-
off

Swell History at Halfway

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

Wind History at Halfway

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


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