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Canggu (Batu Bolong)
The most surfed wave on Bali. A long, mellow right and shorter left over a forgiving reef-sand bottom. The world's busiest longboarding wave.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Canggu (Batu Bolong) yet. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on this week.
Live conditions
We don't have a current forecast for Canggu (Batu Bolong). The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on today.
Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Canggu (Batu Bolong), month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: May, Jun, July, Aug, Sept (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency | Wetsuit |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Feb | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Mar | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Apr | High | Boardshorts |
| Maypeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Junpeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Julypeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Augpeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Septpeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Oct | High | Boardshorts |
| Nov | High | Boardshorts |
| Dec | Moderate | Boardshorts |
Does this wave fit your level?
Rated for Levels 2-5 · Best at Level 3.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
Beginner-safe at size but crowd is the real hazard. Stay wide of the rip on the inside. Surf early mornings to avoid the crush.
Hazards
- extreme crowd
- some reef
Camps near Canggu (Batu Bolong)
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Canggu (Batu Bolong), straight-line distance.
- Padang Padang~16 km · Levels 6-7
- Uluwatu~18 km · Levels 5-7
- Medewi~45 km · Levels 3-6
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Bali, from our editors’ season calendar.