Surfing in Indonesia
SurfScanners covers 6 surf spots in Indonesia, including spots in Bali, Lombok, and Sumatra. Of those, 1 suits intermediates and 6 suit advanced surfers. Across them, the water averages ~28°C in August and ~30°C in March.
Surf spots in Indonesia
Bingin
Bali
- Level:
- advanced
- Best months:
- Advanced surfers: Feb, May–Oct
- Water in October:
- ~29°C
Padang-Padang
Bali
- Level:
- advanced
- Best months:
- Advanced surfers: Feb, May–Oct
- Water in October:
- ~29°C
Uluwatu
Bali
- Level:
- advanced
- Best months:
- Advanced surfers: Feb, May–Oct
- Water in October:
- ~29°C
Canggu (Berawa)
Bali
- Level:
- intermediate–advanced
- Best months:
- Intermediates: Nov–May · Advanced surfers: Feb, Jun–Oct, Dec
- Water in October:
- ~29°C
Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko)
Lombok
- Level:
- advanced
- Best months:
- Advanced surfers: Feb, May–Oct
- Water in October:
- ~29°C
Krui
Sumatra
- Level:
- advanced
- Best months:
- Advanced surfers: May–Oct, Dec
- Water in October:
- ~28°C
Indonesia water temperature by month
Average across the spots above, with the coldest and warmest spot's in brackets.
January
~29°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
February
~30°C (29–30°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
March
~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
April
~30°C (29–30°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
May
~29°C (29–31°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
June
~29°C (29–30°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
July
~28°C (28–30°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
August
~28°C (27–29°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
September
~28°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
October
~29°C (28–29°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
November
~29°C (28–30°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
December
~30°C (29–30°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
Surfing in Indonesia: FAQ
When is the best time to surf in Indonesia?
For intermediates: Nov–May. For advanced surfers: Feb, May–Oct. Across the country, waves are biggest in July, averaging 6.2 ft (1.9 m), and smallest in November, at 4.5 ft (1.4 m).
What is the water temperature in Indonesia?
Averaged across our 6 spots, it ranges from ~28°C in August to ~30°C in March.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Indonesia?
Year-round (~28-30°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed.
Is Indonesia good for beginner surfers?
Not really: the spots we cover in Indonesia are better suited to intermediate and advanced surfers.
Where are the best surf spots in Indonesia?
We cover 6 spots in Indonesia. Intermediate and up: Canggu (Berawa). Advanced only: Bingin, Padang-Padang, Uluwatu, Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko), and Krui.