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Reef break · right

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Keramas

Sanur & East Coast, Indonesia-8.586° 115.326°
Levels 4-7Typical size: 2–10 ft

A powerful, hollow right-hand reef break on Bali's east coast near Gianyar, an occasional WSL Challenger Series stop. Works on a wider range of tides than most Bukit reefs, and is famous locally for its floodlit night-surfing sessions.

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Advanced details

The granular read for surfers who want it.

Wave type
Reef break
Bottom
reef
Direction
right
Best swell
SW,S
Best wind
N,NE
Best tide
all
Paddle
3/5
Localism
1/5
Water quality
3/5

Next 7 days

We don't have a forecast for Keramas over the next week yet. Check back once the outlook below has days to compare.

Surf outlook

We don't have a forecast outlook for Keramas 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 Keramas. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on today.

Surf Snapshot

Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.

Oct
Consistency this monthEstimated
High
Beginner safety
Risky
Crowd
Busy
Water quality
Good
Typical size: Waist-to-double overhead (2-10 ft)Boardshorts
Recommended boardsShortboardStep-up
Year-round consistency
Oct: High consistencyTap a month

When to surf Keramas, month by month

Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.

Peak season: May, Jun, July, Aug, Sept (All-time).

Month-by-month surf consistency and wetsuit guidance for Keramas
MonthSurf consistencyWetsuit
JanInconsistentBoardshorts
FebInconsistentBoardshorts
MarModerateBoardshorts
AprHighBoardshorts
MaypeakAll-timeBoardshorts
JunpeakAll-timeBoardshorts
JulypeakAll-timeBoardshorts
AugpeakAll-timeBoardshorts
SeptpeakAll-timeBoardshorts
OctHighBoardshorts
NovModerateBoardshorts
DecInconsistentBoardshorts

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Rated for Levels 4-7 · Best at Level 6.

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Beginner notes

A performance wave for intermediate-to-advanced surfers; not a learner break. Lower-grade surfers are generally guided to the gentler inside section on small days only.

Hazards

  • sharp reef
  • powerful barrels at size
  • strong current

What surfers say

Videos that cover Keramas. Use the chips to skip to the waves, the crowd or the logistics.

  • Surfing Keramas || What's it Actually Like!?

    Dan Harmon · Location review · Jan 2024

    • Where to stay 5:01
    • Crowds 5:33
  • The Plan to DESTROY Keramas...

    Dan Harmon · History & local issues · Feb 2025

Independent creators, not affiliated with Surf Scout. Links open on YouTube. Topic chips jump to that part of the video. Conditions change, so check the upload date.

Camps near Keramas

Sanur Surf Camp

$$
Sanur & East Coast, Indonesia
No reviews yetLevels 1-4
No signal yet
Surf lessons Stay on site
Oct · High consistency · Waist-to-double overhead · Levels 1-4
Boardshorts · Shortboard · Step-up

Nearby spots

The closest graded spots to Keramas, straight-line distance.

  • Hyatt Reef (Sanur)~12 km · Levels 6-7
  • Sanur Reef~14 km · Levels 2-5
  • Shipwrecks~16 km · Levels 5-7
  • Lacerations~16 km · Levels 6-7
  • Playgrounds~16 km · Levels 4-7

Best months to surf here

In-season months for Bali, from our editors’ season calendar.

  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep

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