East Bali · Indonesia
Surfing Green Ball
A left & right reef in East Bali, Indonesia, for intermediate and advanced surfers.
Green Ball is at the bottom of about 300 concrete steps below the Ungasan cliffs. It faces south and gets direct S swell that the west-facing Bukit spots miss, with short A-frame peaks over reef and sand.
When the dry-season E/SE trades blow the west coast out in the afternoon, they're closer to offshore here. When the west side is flat, a south swell can still bring waves here.
It suits confident intermediates and better, at 2-6ft. Above that it gets rippy and there's no one around to help. Bring water and food. On good days there's a warung at the top, and nothing at the bottom.
When to surf
Green Ball
Green Ball is at its best from April to October. Conditions it likes: S swell, N wind, mid tide.
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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Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Sanur is the practical base, restaurants, ATMs, the fast-boat port and an easy dawn drive to Keramas and Serangan. Staying at Keramas itself puts the wave on your doorstep but nights are very quiet.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the East Bali guide.
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