Impossibles
Bali, Indonesia
Reef breakAdvanced
Named for the seemingly impossible task of connecting its three fast sections into a single ride, on rare, perfect days it actually happens.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalSSW (195°)
WindowSSE–WSW (150°–240°)
Size4-8ft
Wind
NE
Offshore
Tide
Mid to high
LowMidHigh
Season
May–September
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Left
Bottom
Coral reef
Shape
Fast, walling left with multiple hollow sections
Length
150–300m when connecting
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Advanced
- •Why: The wave moves fast and the sections require speed to link; it's not dangerous but it is technical.
Hazards
- •Shallow reef on the inside sections
- •Fast-moving current along the point
- •Can close out in large swell
Local Tips
- •Paddle out between sets from the channel south of the break; fighting the current straight out is exhausting.
- •Works best when Padang Padang and Bingin are too small, it needs less swell to fire.
Location
-8.8142, 115.0897