Balian 98.8
#32 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Bali · near Denpasar
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score98.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days63% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell95% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Balian
The best time to surf Balian is February, March, November. The season runs Oct to Jun. In November the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is DPS (31 km) and the nearest town is Denpasar (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 67% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 86% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 89% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 70% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 55% | 1.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 78% | 1.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 19% | 2.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 19% | 2.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 23% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 81% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 92% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 67% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 98.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 225° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 13.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 9%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.524, 114.990 (OpenStreetMap).
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