Impossibles Surf Guide

Impossibles in Bali (The Bukit) is a quite exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Impossibles Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5very consistent
28.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Impossibles:

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

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

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Impossibles with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 99% of the time in July while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% 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
0%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Impossibles Location Map

Interactive Impossibles 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 Impossibles is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS) in Indonesia, which is 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Impossibles is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI), also in Indonesia, 112 km (70 miles) away.

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Impossibles Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:44 Local Time
Wednesday 06
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period (s) 17 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
30
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Impossibles

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

Wind History at Impossibles

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


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