Canggu · Indonesia

Surfing Kuta Reef

A left reef in Canggu, Indonesia, for intermediate and advanced surfers.

Left Reef · Best May-Sep · Intermediate / Advanced · 2-6 ft

Canggu (no photo of Kuta Reef yet)

Kuta Reef is a left over coral about 300 metres off Tuban beach, and it's been surfed since the 1970s. At 3-5ft on a SW swell with morning trades it's one of the best intermediate reef waves in Bali, with enough power to feel like reef surfing and enough water to forgive mistakes.

Bigger swells make it faster and the sections start to connect. At dead low the reef is exposed, so plan for mid tide, ideally on the push.

Boats go from Tuban beach for around $10 return and wait in the channel. Some people paddle out, but it's a long way. The crowd is steady and mostly polite. Any everyday shortboard will do.

TypeLeft Reef

LevelIntermediate / Advanced

Size2-6 ft

Best monthsMay-Sep

Crowd3/5

ConditionsSW swell, E-SE wind

When to surf
Kuta Reef

Kuta Reef is at its best from May to September. Conditions it likes: SW swell, E-SE wind.

May to June: Prime

Pumping SW swell, offshore trades, crowds still civilised

July to August: Prime

Peak everything: waves, crowds and prices. Book ahead

September to October: Good

Still good waves, fewer people in the water

November to March: Shoulder

Wet season: the east coast (Serangan, Keramas, Nusa Dua) takes over

The year across Bali

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Where to stay near Kuta Reef

Surfers walking to the water with their boards

WaveHouse Surf Camp

Canggu · surf camp a few minutes' walk from Berawa Beach

First-timers to intermediates
Up to 3 surfers per coach
Daily video analysis, photos of every session
Breakfast and lunch or dinner daily
Private rooms and shared bunk rooms

An all-inclusive surf camp tucked away in a quieter corner of Canggu, welcoming surfers since 2011. Enjoy two guided surf lessons daily, along with video analysis to help you progress. Our experienced coaches choose the best surf spots based on the day's conditions. Back at camp, unwind by one of two pools, enjoy daily yoga sessions, and connect with fellow travellers over Friday BBQ, bonfire night and other social activities. For guests aged 18 and above.

WaveHouse doesn't publish fixed prices: check current rates on their website.

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Surfing the waves at Kedungu with Seaside Tribe

Pool in the tropical garden at Seaside Tribe, Kedungu

Guests and team at Seaside Tribe, Kedungu

Private room from above at Seaside Tribe

Bonfire on the black-sand beach at Kedungu

Surfers heading into the water at Kedungu

Seaside Tribe – Surf & Stay in Kedungu

Kedungu, Bali · small family-run surf camp, about 25 minutes from Canggu

from IDR 14.2Mper person per week, private room, single occupancy (about €700)

In Kedungu, 25 min from Canggu
Max. 2 surfers per coach
Video analysis every second day
Breakfast and 4 Tribe dinners a week
5 private rooms, garden and pool

Seaside Tribe is a small, family-run surf camp in Kedungu, on Bali's west coast, about 25 minutes from Canggu. With a handful of private rooms, a tropical garden and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, we bring together personal surf coaching, cozy stays and the simple joy of sharing good food and stories. Come for the waves, unwind by the pool and feel part of the tribe.

Surf & Stay (7 nights)	For	Per person
Private room, single occupancy Your own private room, daily semi-private surf coaching (max. 2 guests per coach), video analysis every second day, pre-surf snack and breakfast, 4 home-cooked Tribe dinners a week	All levels	from IDR 14,248,500

Prices as given by the camp, in Indonesian rupiah; the euro figure is approximate. Stays from 2 nights and any start day. Check the website for availability.

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Surf lesson at Canggu with Mondo Surf Village

Mondo Surf Village guests on the beach in Canggu

Pool practice session at Mondo Surf Village

Mondo Surf Village

Canggu · surf and yoga village for beginners and intermediates

from IDR 1.24Mper person per night with the Surf & Yoga package (about €63)

Beginner and intermediate programmes
2 yoga sessions a day
Video analysis twice a week
Shared rooms, deluxe rooms and bungalows
Airport transfer included on 7+ nights

A surf and yoga village in Canggu, running since 2015, built for beginners and intermediates who want more than a surf lesson. Each day has a surf lesson in small groups, with gear and transport, and two yoga sessions, and twice a week there's video analysis and pool practice. Besides surf and yoga there are packages with martial arts, photography or aerial yoga, a restaurant and bar on site, and on Sundays, the day off, there's an optional trip around Bali.

Surf & Yoga package	For	Per person, per night
Shared mixed room (4 people) Daily surf lessons (not Sundays) with gear and transport, 2 yoga sessions a day, video analysis and pool practice twice a week, photos of your lessons	Beginner or intermediate	from IDR 1,400,000
Deluxe room Daily surf lessons (not Sundays) with gear and transport, 2 yoga sessions a day, video analysis and pool practice twice a week, photos of your lessons	Beginner or intermediate	from IDR 1,700,000
Private bungalow Daily surf lessons (not Sundays) with gear and transport, 2 yoga sessions a day, video analysis and pool practice twice a week, photos of your lessons	Beginner or intermediate	from IDR 1,780,000

Prices as listed on the camp's website, in Indonesian rupiah; the euro figure is approximate. 7-night packages get 10% off. Check the website for availability.

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A Pelan Pelan surfer on a wave near Canggu

Guests and staff by the pool at Pelan Pelan in Cemagi

Surfers walking back from a session with Pelan Pelan

Bedroom with a four-poster bed at Pelan Pelan

Yoga class in the open-air shala at Pelan Pelan

Stone steps and wooden Joglo house in the garden at Pelan Pelan

Breakfast on a lounger by the pool at Pelan Pelan

Pelan Pelan Surf & Yoga Retreat

Cemagi, just north of Canggu · family-run surf and yoga retreat among the rice fields

from €779per person, 7 nights in a shared room with a retreat package

Small groups, no more than 2 surfers per coach
Video analysis and surf theory six times a week
Yoga shala, spa and pool
Traditional wooden Joglo houses
Family-run by Putu and Emma since 2014

A small retreat in Cemagi, in the rice fields a short drive north of Canggu, run by Putu and Emma since 2014. Guests stay in traditional wooden Joglo houses around a pool, and surf coaching is in small groups of no more than two surfers per coach, with video analysis and theory six times a week. You can pick a surf week, a surf and yoga week or a yoga and wellness week, and breakfast is included every day.

Retreat week (7 nights)	For	Price
Shared room (3 guests) Room, daily breakfast, daily surf or yoga with the package you choose	Solo travellers and friends	€779 pp
Private solo room Same package, room to yourself	Solo travellers	€902
The Suite Same package, the retreat's largest room	Couples and families	€1,609 for two

Prices in euros, as listed on the retreat's website. The Surf Camp, Surf & Yoga and Yoga & Wellness weeks all cost the same. Most guests stay one to three weeks.

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Waves near Kuta Reef

Airport Lefts

1 km

Canggu · Left Reef · Intermediate / Advanced

Kuta Beach

2 km

Canggu · Beach Break · Beginner

Airport Rights