Racetrack Surf Guide

Racetrack in Bali (The Bukit) is an exposed reef and point break that has very reliable surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Best around mid tide. Rocks are a hazard.

Racetrack Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point4very consistent
28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Racetrack:

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

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

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Racetrack 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 Racetrack Location Map

Interactive Racetrack 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 Racetrack is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS) in Indonesia, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Racetrack is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI), also in Indonesia, 115 km (71 miles) away.

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Racetrack Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:02 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period (s) 12 12 18 18
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
25
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Racetrack

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

Wind History at Racetrack

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


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