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Surfing in Indonesia

Indonesia is the holy grail of surf travel. Spread across 17,000 islands, the country offers an almost infinite variety of world-class waves in warm tropical water. Bali is the hub, with Uluwatu's long left-handers, Padang Padang's deep barrels, and dozens of reef breaks accessible from Kuta, Canggu, and the Bukit Peninsula. The Mentawai Islands off Sumatra deliver the most perfect waves on earth, with Macaronis, Lance's Right, and HT's drawing surfers from around the globe. Java's G-Land is one of the longest barrels in existence. Sumbawa's Lakey Peak, Lombok's Desert Point, and Nias round out a roster that no other country can match. Water stays around 27-29C year-round, and the rich Balinese-Hindu culture, affordable living, and sheer volume of quality waves make Indonesia a destination that surfers return to again and again.


Best destinations in Indonesia

Seventeen thousand islands, warm water everywhere, and more world-class waves than any country on earth. Indonesia is the destination that every surfer dreams of, from Bali's accessible reefs to the Mentawai's remote perfection. Wave Safari connects you with the best surf houses and boat trips across the Indonesian archipelago.
Afulu
Amed
Ba'a
Bali
Balian
Bangko-Bangko
Banyak Islands
Banyuwangi
Batu Karas
Bayah
Benete
Bima
Botohilitano
Buriai
Candidasa
Canggu
Carita
Cikembang
Cimaja
Cisolok
Denpasar
Ekas
Gerupuk
Gili Air
Gili Trawangan
Gorontalo
Grajagan
Gunung Sitoli
Gunungsitoli
Hollekang
Hu'u
Jember
Jimbaran
Jungut Batu
Jungutbatu
Kampung Mosso
Katiet
Keramas
Kota Bengkulu
Krakalau
Krui
Kuta
Kuta Lombok
Labuang Bay
Labuhan
Lagoi
Lagundri
Lakey Peak
Legian
Lewa
Lhoknga
Lotu
Malakopa
Maluk
Marosi
Masokut
Masokut Island
Mataram
Medewi
Mentawai
Mentawai Islands
Merauke
Muara Siberut
Nemberala
Nembrala
Nias
North Sipora
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Nusa Ceningan
Nusa Dua
Nusa Lembongan
Pacitan
Padang
Padang Padang
Pagai Island
Pagai Selatan
Pajo
Pangandaran
Pantai
Pecatu
Pelabuhan Ratu
Pero
Pulau Pagai Utara
Sanur
Scar Reef
Seba
Sekongkang
Sekotong
Seminyak
Sengigi
Serangan
Siberut
Sigosooinan
Sikakap
Silabu
Simeulue
Sipora
Sirombu
Sorake
South Kuta
Sukabumi
Sumatra
sumbawa
Tabanan
Tanjung Lesung
Tanjung Setia
Teluk Dalam
Teluk Meranti
Ujung Genteng
Uluwatu
Umata Village
Ungasan
Waikabukak
Waingapu
Wainyapu
Wanokaka
Way Jambu
Aceh
Aceh Besar Regency
Aceh Singkil Regency
Afulu
Agam Regency
Amed
Aru Islands Regency
Asahan Regency
Ba'a
Badung Regency
Bali
Balian
Balikpapan City
Banda Aceh City
Bandar Lampung
Bandar Lampung City
Bandung City
Bandung Kota
Bandung Regency
Bangko-Bangko
Bangli Regency
Banjarnegara
Bantul Regency
Banyak Islands
Banyumas Regency
Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi Regency
Barat
Batam City
Batang Regency
Batu City
Batu Karas
Bayah
Bekasi
Bekasi Regency
Belitung Regency
Benete
Bengkulu City
Berau Regency
Bima
Bintan Regency
Blitar City
Blitar Regency
Bogor City
Bogor Regency
Bondowoso Regency
Botohilitano
Bukittinggi City
Buleleng Regency
Bulukumba Regency
Buriai
Candidasa
Canggu
Carita
Central Jakarta City
Central Lombok Regency
Cianjur Regency
Cikembang
Cilacap Regency
Cimahi City
Cimaja
Cirebon
Cisolok
Dairi Regency
Denpasar
Denpasar City
Depok City
Dompu Regency
Dusun PeiPei
East Jakarta City
East Lombok Regency
East Ogan Komering Ulu Regency
Ekas
Garut Regency
Gerupuk
Gianyar Regency
Gili Air
Gili Trawangan
Gorontalo
Grajagan
Gresik Regency
Gunung Sitoli
Gunungsitoli
Gunungsitoli City
Hollekang
Hu'u
Jakarta
Jambi City
Jayawijaya Regency
Jember
Jember Regency
Jembrana Regency
Jepara Regency
Jimbaran
Jungut Batu
Jungutbatu
Kabupaten Lombok Barat
Kabupaten Lombok Barat, West Nusa Tenggara
Kampar Regency
Kampung Mosso
Karanganyar Regency
Karangasem Regency
Karawang
Katiet
Katingan Regency
Kediri Regency
Kendari City
Kepulauan Seribu Regency
Keramas
Klaten Regency
Klungkung Regency
Kota Ambon
Kota Bata
Kota Bengkulu
Kota Gorontalo
Kotamobagu City
Krakalau
Krui
Kudus Regency
Kulon Progo Regency
Kuningan Regency
Kupang City
Kuta
Kuta Lombok
Labuang Bay
Labuhan
Lagoi
Lagundri
Lakey Peak
Lamongan Regency
Langkat Regency
Legian
Lewa
Lhoknga
Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Lombok
lombok
Lotu
Lumajang Regency
Madiun City
Magelang Regency
Majalengka Regency
Makassar City
Malakopa
Malang City
Malang Regency
Maluk
Manado City
Manggarai Regency
Maros Regency
Marosi
Masokut
Masokut Island
Mataram
Mataram City
Medan City
Medewi
Mentawai
Mentawai Islands
Mentawai Islands Regency
Merauke
Mojokerto City
Mojokerto Regency
Muara Siberut
Nemberala
Nembrala
Nias
North Lampung Regency
North Lombok Regency
North Sipora
North Toraja Regency
Not Found In Indonesia
Nusa Ceningan
Nusa Dua
Nusa Lembongan
Pacitan
Pacitan Regency
Padang
Padang City
Padang Padang
Pagai Island
Pagai Selatan
Pagar Alam City
Pajo
Palangka Raya City
Palembang City
Palu City
Pandeglang Regency
Pangandaran
Pangandaran Regency
Pantai
Parepare
Pasuruan Regency
Pati Regency
Pecatu
Pekanbaru City
Pelabuhan Ratu
Pelalawan Regency
Pematang Siantar City
Pero
Ponorogo Regency
Prabumulih City
Probolinggo City
Probolinggo Regency
Pulau Pagai Utara
Raja Ampat Regency
Rembang Regency
Rimas
Rote Ndao Regency
Sabang City
Salatiga City
Samosir Regency
Sanur
Sarolangun Regency
Scar Reef
Seba
Sekongkang
Sekotong
Selayar Islands Regency
Semarang City
Seminyak
Sengigi
Serangan
Seron
Siberut
Sidoarjo Regency
Sigi Regency
Sigosooinan
Sikakap
Silabu
Simalungun Regency
Simeulue
Simeulue Regency
Sinjai Regency
Sipora
Sirombu
Sleman Regency
Solo
Soppeng Regency
Sorake
Sorong City
South Jakarta City
South Kuta
South Nias Regency
South Tangerang City
Southeast Aceh
Subang Regency
Sukabumi
Sukabumi City
Sukabumi Regency
Sukoharjo Regency
Sumatra
sumbawa
Sumbawa Regency
Sumedang Regency
Surabaya
Surakarta City
Tabalong Regency
Tabanan
Tabanan Regency
Tangerang City
Tangerang Regency
Tanjung Lesung
Tanjung Pinang City
Tanjung Setia
Tanjungpandan Belitung
Tarakan City
Tasikmalaya Regency
Tegal City
Tegal Regency
Teluk Dalam
Teluk Dalam - South Nias
Teluk Meranti
Toba
Tojo Una-Una Regency
Tomohon City
Tuban Regency
Tulungagung Regency
Ujung Genteng
Uluwatu
Umata Village
Ungasan
Waikabukak
Waingapu
Wainyapu
Wanokaka
Way Jambu
West Bandung Regency
West Bangka Regency
West Jakarta City
West Lombok Regency
West Manggarai Regency
West Nias Regency
West Pesisir Regency
West Sumba Regency
West Sumbawa Regency
Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta City

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Indonesia's unique geography — an archipelago of over 17,000 islands straddling the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and various seas — creates an unparalleled diversity of wave environments. The country hosts hundreds of world-class breaks, from Bali's iconic Uluwatu and Padang Padang to the remote perfection of the Mentawai Islands' Macaronis and Lance's Right. Warm water year-round, consistent swells from multiple directions, and a surf culture stretching back decades make Indonesia the benchmark destination for serious surf travellers.
Bali's peak surf season runs from April to October, during the dry season when southeast trade winds create clean, offshore conditions at the famous reef breaks along the Bukit Peninsula. Uluwatu, Padang Padang, and Bingin are at their best during this period. The wet season (November–March) still delivers surf, particularly on the north and east coasts, and is the best time for beginners at Kuta and Seminyak. The Mentawai Islands have their own season, peaking from March to November.
For intermediate surfers, Lombok and Sumbawa offer a step up from Bali's crowded beginners' spots without jumping straight to the Mentawais' raw power. Selong Belanak in Lombok is a beautiful bay with manageable waves ideal for surfers developing their skills. Hu'u in Sumbawa and Lakey Peak offer quality waves that reward intermediate technique. Nias and Sipora in North Sumatra also have well-rounded intermediate options accessible via surf camp packages.
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