The breaks
Bali surf spots
These are the breaks Viccy and Drew genuinely teach or guide at, from our home in Canggu to Uluwatu for confident surfers. Pick a spot for the full local guide.
Where to surf
Every break we run
We choose the spot for your session by your level, the tide and the crowd that day. Here is how each one works.
Batu Bolong
Beginner to IntermediateBeach break
surf lessons
Our home break. A long, forgiving wave over a mellow bottom, the ideal place to learn and the heart of the Canggu surf scene.
Best in: Mid tide, smaller swell, mornings before the crowd
Read the Batu Bolong guideEcho Beach
Intermediate to AdvancedReef break
surf coaching
A punchier reef-bottom wave just up the coast. Faster and more powerful, where you head once your pop-up is solid.
Best in: Mid to high tide, clean swell
Read the Echo Beach guideBerawa
Beginner to IntermediateBeach break
surf lessons
Beach break south of Batu Bolong with peaks that shift along the sand. A good change of scene when our home break is crowded.
Best in: Lower tide, light wind
Read the Berawa guidePererenan
IntermediateBeach and reef sections
surf coaching
Quieter stretch north of Canggu with both beach and reef sections, with a calmer vibe and fewer people in the water.
Best in: Mid tide, morning offshore wind
Read the Pererenan guideUluwatu
Intermediate to AdvancedReef and point break
guided surf tours
Bali's famous Bukit reef, with long left-hand walls, serious power and a lineup that suits confident surfers, not first lessons.
Best in: Dry season, southwest swell, light southeast wind
Read the Uluwatu guidePadang Padang
AdvancedReef break
guided surf tours
The Balinese Pipeline. A heavy, hollow left-hand reef barrel for expert surfers, with a gentler Baby Padang section nearby.
Best in: Dry season, solid southwest swell, mid tide, light southeast wind
Read the Padang Padang guideBalangan
Intermediate to AdvancedReef break
surf coaching
A long, fast left-hand reef on the Bukit, with a friendlier inside section that suits confident learners on the right tide.
Best in: Dry season, southwest swell, mid to high tide, light southeast wind
Read the Balangan guideDreamland Beach
Beginner to IntermediateReef break with a sandy beach
surf coaching
A scenic Bukit beach with a punchy reef peak and a friendlier inside, a good progression spot when the swell is small and the tide is right.
Best in: Dry season, small southwest swell, mid to high tide, light southeast wind
Read the Dreamland Beach guideHonest note
Canggu lessons, Bukit guiding
Most first lessons happen around Canggu because the waves are more forgiving. The Bukit reefs like Uluwatu, Padang Padang and Balangan are different: reef, current, crowd and power, so we only treat them as guided options for the right level.
If you want to surf further afield, talk to us about a guided surf tour and we will be honest about what suits your level. No one needs to be pushed into a wave that is not right for them.
Want a local in the water with you?
Book a lesson or a guided surf tour and let us pick the right wave for the day.