Uluwatu

Uluwatu is situated at the southern end of Bali, these days you can drive or ride all the way to the warungs on a sealed road. There are 4 different sections at Ulu; there’s Temples which is a long and hollow wave that works on the mid to high tide. The Peak right in front of the warungs in line with the cave also best on the high tide. Racetrack is a super fast but makeable barrel that works on the low tide, but gets seriously shallow. Outside corner is considered by many to be one of the best waves anywhere in the world, the corner won’t even start to break unless the swell is at least in the 8′ range, and then if your game you are in for one long and fast ride.

Wet/Dry Season
Dry Season – April/October

Best Swell Direction
South

Best Size
Will work on anything from 3-10′. Uluwatu is a swell magnet and rarely goes flat!!

Best Winds
SE Tradewinds

Crowd Factor
Ulu can get very crowded when the swell is in the 2-5ft range during the dry season, but when the corners breaking crowds are not much of a worry. Plus the crowds do tend to spread out between Temples and the Peak.

Location

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  • duncan Says:

    love the new site much better

  • duncan Says:

    same her
    hey my name is duncan too lolzROFLING

  • newersummer Says:

    How to find and give pictures dudes, surf in early August at Uluwatu?

  • kye Says:

    goin there tomozz!!
    yeeewww!
    :)

  • JEAN-PIERRE Says:

    I am coming to Bali where can i get budget accommodation for a surfing trip

  • daf Says:

    got any fotos of ulu on Sept 13? Good size with Jim Banks , Made Lana & only a few others out

  • made Says:

    jean-pierre stay in france dickhead we dont want ya here

  • go_right Says:

    Jean Pierre,

    Try slim at Tuban, clean rooms and close to the boats and kuta night life.

    See on this site for details –

    Cheers

  • luke Says:

    what happend last week?? there died 1 guy in ulu`s right?

  • trever Says:

    Yeah a jap boogieboarder apparently had an asthma attack or heart attack in the line up.

  • kylem Says:

    site rocks jb.not enough photo’s of me though.lol.whens the next circle k sesh.

  • Roy Says:

    hey guys…can anyone recommend a cruisey longboard break. Am coming Oct 14…first trip. Too old for the shortie these days

  • slim Says:

    Balian / Medewi are about as cruzey as it gets, and just as popular.

  • bee Dub Says:

    good site improvements jb….missin that outside corner!

  • John Engel Says:

    Hi Slim,
    Arriving in Bai in a week. Do you have any recommendations for a driver?
    Ta
    John

  • slim Says:

    Hi John, drop me an email (just hit one of the contact links on baliwaves) and I’ll help you get it sorted out.

    Cheers

    Slim

  • daniel Says:

    is this a reef break???

  • Dan Says:

    Arriving in Bali on Friday. Will need a driver for sat thru tues, what price should I pay each day To go to ulu and bingin etc

  • slim Says:

    from where ? for how long each day ? with how many people ? do you have board straps ?
    These are just a few common questions a driver may ask ?

  • jim Says:

    how deep is it? is it reef?

  • slim Says:

    low tide = shallow
    high tide = not so shallow

    pending moon phase :)

  • Gerard Says:

    Hey Slim I’m finally recovering from our trip.
    want to thank you for all your hospitality and your knowledge about everything that made it easier for us. We all had an memorable vacation, Thanks again and hope to visit in the near future.

  • slim Says:

    Hey Gerard !
    Man it was really nice to have great easy going guests like you, Daryl & Dennis, our doors are always open for you guys !
    Slim

  • Patrucs Says:

    Hey!
    There is some surfing at Uluwatu in December,January?
    I will travel to the island in this dates and I would like practice the surfing in this spot.
    Thanks!!!

  • Joel Fitzpatrick-Gibbons Says:

    Actually there is no water at Uluwatu at this time of year due to planetary alignment and karmic forces, how ever in northern Bali at Singaraja there is fabulous waves or better still at Ubud beach.Just take a cab straight from the airport.

  • slim Says:

    How could you expose the secret location………… Ubud perfect left and right beach breaks

  • Patrucs Says:

    Thanks you Very much Joel!;)

  • Mouse Says:

    I am coming to Bali – where is the accomodation hotel around the Temples break – please could someone help me .

    Mouse Billson
    Jeffreys Bay
    South Africa

  • Davo Says:

    accomodation everywhere mouse , just turn up , youll get a room no problems

  • Roc Says:

    Hey Slim
    I have been told…that in Uluwatu there are good waves in the wet season in the all early mornings. It’s true?
    Thanks

  • slim Says:

    It’s just something you can’t count on. Yes sometimes we can and sometimes it’s blown out. Normally to find the best waves through the wet season we have to wait and see which way the wind is blowing, how much swell we have, what tide we have, and then make a call on where to surf. Doesn’t matter where you “plan” on surfing / staying, you’ll more than likely still have to travel to find the best waves.

  • Kenny Says:

    Just got back from surfing ulu’s it’s off tap one of
    the best best places ive surfed I’ll be back every tear from now on

  • choller Says:

    which break would be good for us to go to SLIM? we are three chicks from the caribean, know how to surf, but not hard core(yet)… hahahaha

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