Surfing activities in Indonesia
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Surfing
Surfing here is best in the dry season (April to September), when the winds come from the southeast. It's definitely not for beginners, and can be dangerous even for experts. There are three main breaks on the reef, all aptly named. From north to south are Shipwreck, Lacerations and Playground. Depending on where you are staying, you can paddle directly out to whichever of the three is closest; for others it's better to hire a boat. You tell the owner when to return.
A fourth break - Racecourses - sometimes emerges south of Shipwreck.
The surf can be crowded here even when the island isn't - charter boats from Bali sometimes bring groups of surfers for day trips from the…
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Surfing
Sanur's fickle breaks (tide conditions often don't produce waves) are off-shore along the reef. The best area is called Sanur Reef, a right break in front of the Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel. Another good spot is known as the Hyatt Reef, in front of, you guessed it, the Bali Hyatt. However, this break is easily blown out, so only try this one on calm days. See for details on these surf breaks.
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Surfing
Out on the water, Jimbaran is a good place to access the surf breaks off the airport.
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Surf Beaches
The reef-protected beach at Nusa Dua is shallow at low tide, and the wave action is pretty limp. The surf breaks at Nusa Dua are way out on reefs to the north and south of the two 'islands'. They work best with a big swell during the wet season. Sri Lanka is a right-hander in front of Club Med. The so-called Nusa Dua breaks are peaks, reached by a boat from Gegar Beach.
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Surf Beaches
Sanur's fickle breaks(tide conditions often don't produce waves) are offshore along the reef. The best area is called Sanur Reef, a right break in front of the Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel. Another good spot is known as the Hyatt Reef, in front of, you guessed it, the Bali Hyatt. You can get a fishing boat out to the breaks for 200,000Rp per hour.
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