Ketewel 89.5
#801 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Bali · near Denpasar
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score89.5 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell52% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Ketewel
The best time to surf Ketewel is January, June, October. The season runs Oct to Oct. In October the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is DPS (17 km) and the nearest town is Denpasar (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 34% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 85% | 28% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 66% | 20% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 89% | 26% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 97% | 19% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 97% | 35% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 3% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 3% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 15% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 98% | 55% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 83% | 30% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 86% | 32% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 89.5
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%
19.6
Groundswell 12%
10.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 135° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 94%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.647, 115.280 (OpenStreetMap).
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