East Bali · Indonesia
Surfing Sri Lanka
A right reef in East Bali, Indonesia, for advanced surfers.
Sri Lanka is a right on the Nusa Dua reef, shorter and punchier than the main Nusa Dua peak, with a wedging takeoff, a fast bowl and sometimes a barrel.
It works in the wet season, November to March, when W/NW winds are offshore and south swell comes through the deep channel. Mid tide and 4-6ft is the best combination. The peak moves around, so it helps to watch for a while before choosing where to sit.
The paddle from Geger beach is long, and most people take a jukung for a few dollars. The crowd is calmer than Serangan. There is sharp coral on the inside, and the afternoon glare makes it hard to see sets coming.
When to surf
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is at its best from November to March. Conditions it likes: S swell, W wind (wet season), 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
Waves near Sri Lanka
Nusa Dua
1 kmEast Bali · Right Reef · Advanced / Pro
Serangan
5 kmEast Bali · Left & Right Reef · Intermediate / Advanced
Green Ball
10 kmEast Bali · Left & Right Reef · Intermediate / Advanced
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.
East Bali surf guideSurf it often and something here is wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.