Bali
The world's largest surf-camp economy. Beginner-friendly Kuta and Canggu sit two hours from the world-class reefs of the Bukit — Uluwatu, Padang Padang, Bingin. Cheap food, warm water, every level catered for, every year.
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Surfing in Bali, month by month
Why Bali
Nowhere on the planet has more surf camps in a smaller area. Canggu alone has 40+. The Bukit Peninsula concentrates more world-class reef breaks per km than anywhere outside Mentawais.
When to go
- May–Sep (dry season): Bukit reefs fire. Offshore mornings.
- Oct–Apr (wet season): East coast — Keramas, Nusa Dua, Sanur — works on west wind.
Bali surfs all year. The question is which coast.
Getting around
Fly into Denpasar (DPS). Most camps in Canggu/Uluwatu are 60–90 mins from the airport. Hire a scooter only if you're experienced — traffic is unforgiving.
Surf camps in Bali
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