The Surf Window

Canggu

Bali, Indonesia

Beach breakIntermediate

Bali's hippest surf neighbourhood packs a surprising punch, a stretch of volcanic black-sand beach breaks producing genuinely hollow, fast peaks over a mixed sand and rock bottom.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalSSW (195°)
WindowSSE–WSW (150°–240°)
Size4-8ft

Wind

NE

Offshore

Tide

Mid to high

LowMidHigh

Season

May–September

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Both

Bottom

Sand over volcanic rock

Shape

Punchy, fast peaks, can be hollow on the right sandbank

Length

50–100m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate–Advanced
  • •Why: Heavier than Kuta or Seminyak; the rock base and faster waves require more experience.

Hazards

  • •Submerged volcanic rocks at low tide
  • •Rips between peaks
  • •Increasingly crowded as the neighbourhood has grown in popularity

Local Tips

  • •Old Man's (inside left) is the mellow option; Echo Beach (further north) is the more powerful peak, know which suits your level.
  • •Go at sunrise to beat the crowd and get glassy conditions before the onshore wind arrives.

Location

Map showing the location of Canggu in Bali, Indonesia

-8.6399, 115.1436