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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How to find and give pictures dudes, surf in early August at Uluwatu?
goin there tomozz!!
yeeewww!
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I am coming to Bali where can i get budget accommodation for a surfing trip
got any fotos of ulu on Sept 13? Good size with Jim Banks , Made Lana & only a few others out
jean-pierre stay in france dickhead we dont want ya here
Jean Pierre,
Try slim at Tuban, clean rooms and close to the boats and kuta night life.
See on this site for details –
Cheers
what happend last week?? there died 1 guy in ulu`s right?
Yeah a jap boogieboarder apparently had an asthma attack or heart attack in the line up.
site rocks jb.not enough photo’s of me though.lol.whens the next circle k sesh.
hey guys…can anyone recommend a cruisey longboard break. Am coming Oct 14…first trip. Too old for the shortie these days
Balian / Medewi are about as cruzey as it gets, and just as popular.
good site improvements jb….missin that outside corner!
Hi Slim,
Arriving in Bai in a week. Do you have any recommendations for a driver?
Ta
John
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
is this a reef break???
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
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 ?
how deep is it? is it reef?
low tide = shallow
high tide = not so shallow
pending moon phase 🙂
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.
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
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!!!
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.
How could you expose the secret location………… Ubud perfect left and right beach breaks
Thanks you Very much Joel!;)
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
accomodation everywhere mouse , just turn up , youll get a room no problems
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
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.
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
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
I am coming from germany and not surf a reef before, Will I get scratch if I take a big wipeout if I am surfing on my malibu, or should i ride my SUP? please explain my best optoin, maybe a board caddy. Thank you for advice.
hahaha , you must be trolling , ill take your bait … bring your 1st aid kit jeremy , and get some swimming lessons too so after you get cut badly on the razor sharp reef, you can get out of the water quickly before the sharks smell the blood and eat you .
Nice One !!!
Oh Jeremy…. Now now….. How are you mate?
I’m headed to Bali in a few days. Where would be a good place to go right now for clean, fun waves? Thanks!
Million dollar question : )
Hey just wondering where to paddle out i’ve heard of the cave and heard it can get pretty dicey in there any other suggestions? also is it worth buying booties?
there was another way down near temples break ( 150 metres from the cave ) but the recent landslide from the heavy rains in march have washed it away . Its a deathtrap waiting to happen , as the grass roots are all thats holding the top of the track together , and its severely undermined .
If you walk on it , the track will crumble beneath your feet sending you to a 75 metre drop to your death.
If you think the cave is too dicey dude …, then you shouldnt be surfing at Ulus fullstop.
Wow, Im coming to Bali this week and it looks like there is some swell on tap! Yes! Ulu’s looks great for me cuz Im goofy. I never surfed here before, but I heard bad things about lots of dropins and agro locals and brazilians, lol. How is surfing Ulu’s nowdays?
No agro locals at Uluwatu, and the average Brazilian is ok as well. Plenty of dropping in though.
yes they have very nice locals at Uluwatu
Thats good to know they are friendly. So with all that dropping in, do fights ever occur? Im used to Cali, and people brawl all the time.
we see tourists wanting to fight each other all the time, on vacation in paradise….. go figure that ?
Hey Brad, You like that.. yeah good mate, you still bondi?
Ok. This is a fun(ny) site and I’ve no idea if I’ll get a straight answer but I’ll give it a crack. I don’t surf but hubby does and he wants us to got to Bali for his birthday (June) and stay somewhere on a surf beach, kid friendly for 3yo and 1yo. And massages for me? Anyone have any ideas to keep us all happy 😎
Has anyone heard anything about a drowning at Uluwatu on July 17, 2012? I was there and tried to help what appeared to be a drowning victim at around 6:30 that morning. A board was tombstoning in the impact zone and broke free just as I paddled over, myself and another surfer searched for a person but never found anyone.
Heyo…will be in Bali in 4weeks.. Anyone can advice me of board hire and where I can do that from..possibly all available sources would be great. Fiji Surfers touring the neighbours 😉
Hi all,
Quick question. How ‘good’ do you need to be to surf Uluwatu? I’m a British surfer so I’m normally always surfing in 5ft mess in freezing cold water. But I can crack out a few tricks. Main thing I am worried about is the paddle out. However with the temperatures over there (water included) I can’t see me struggling too bad as I won’t be getting sloshed around in 5C water! What you reckon guys and girls?
You’ll probably be one of the better surfers in the water bro, except for the local boys of course
up to 5ft of course 🙂
Then you’ll find it’s different ball park
Another grey and overcast morning here in Bali 29th Sept 2012
visiting euro’s who have no surf ettiquite; learning to surf in bali teaches you to drop-in. Understandable but sad. there are some nice people, but i do feel they are using up their good karma pretty quick.
so don’t emulate the surfing here in bali, remain polite, don’t drop-in, and enjoy.
Hey! I’m going for a surf trip in Bali in a few weeks and I’m just wondering , should I be nervous surfing ulu do many people get hurt or cut here on a daily basis, I like to think I’m a alright surfer . THANKS!
Where is Tugu. Beach Slim? Interested in the single fin contes!
sorry about the late reply bro, it’s just near Canggu. I’m sure if you head up there and ask around you’ll get there ok.
Uluwatu… #1
Marcus… Hit Uluwatu bro, peak is sweet, straight out in front of warungs. Its a mellow section when 3-4ft. Hit it bro, you’ll love it.
i am bringing into bali 5 surfboards for personal use and not to sell..i have heard i will be hit by customs at the airport to pay duty on every board after 3..anybody know how much it will cost me for the other 2 boards..
thanks mac.
Just hope they don’t open your bag and check, but have some 20 dollar notes in your pocket maybe ?
Hi all, what level of expertise is recommended for anyone who wanted to surf ulu’s – keen grommet
also do i need booties, i bodyboard thanks in advance
any recommendations on where to stay for a couple clean, not party location please
Don’t buy boards at Doctor Ding Shop in Uluwatu. Thieves.
Broken boards are sold like new ones painted at high prices.
I think that’s up to the person buying a board to be able to tell if a board has been snapped or not before… it’s not hard to notice the difference. That’s standard to re paint a broken board, but you can’t hide the extra weight of the repaired board ?
The Dr is a good guy and does really good board repairs down at Uluwatu
Slim – Mahalo for the rich info on the site. Much appreciated! Travelling from Okinawa to Bali at the end of the month. I’ve surfed the Mentawais back in ’06, though this’ll be my first trip to Bali. Looking forrward to surfing Ulus … Okinawa is all top to bottom fast reefs, dry reef at low tide … I hear I will get spoiled once I surf Ulu. Will bring a humble attitude and good manners. Let me know if you advise anything else 😉 Mahalo!
Hey Joe,
Sounds like your already in the know my man !!!
Any local also loves a free beer or two 🙂
Next time come and stay at my place in Tuban, we surf all over the island when ever we can.
Slim
Slim – Thanks much for the invite. Would love to take you up on that. We’re staying at Un’s the first night, Thursday / Friday 28 / 29 then going wherever the swell takes us after that. Feel free to drop me a line via email, and it would be my pleasure to pay forward a little respect for your generous contribution to the surf community in the form of a couple o’ coldies.
Aloha ~ Joe
uluwatu is beautiful never ever because the waves so awesome so i would like to visit again if i had a chance greetngis from aussie
Hello. Do people go out in longboards on small Uluwatu? say 2 to 3ft.
all the time, but it’s not that often that Uluwatu is that small 🙂
Hey Slim! We are going in August and we looking for a car that can carry our surf board.. What do you recommend? Xxx maria
Do people ride longboards when the surf gets a little bigger say in the overhead + range at Ulu or only when smaller?
Mals are not really suited to the reef breaks bro unless it’s 1-2ft