Surf spots in Medewi
3 spots within 1 km of Medewi: 2 beach breaks, 1 point break.
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Best spots today in Medewi
- Intermediate: Medewi (Good, 1.6 m, cross-shore around 06:00)
- Advanced: Medewi (Good, 1.6 m, cross-shore around 06:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 12:50 UTC.
The spots
- Medewi · point break, intermediate, best on SSW/S swell with NNE/N wind, mid tide. Often called the longest left on Bali, a boulder-bottom point break on the west coast with a slow, peeling wall. Surf early to beat onshore wind.
- Pulukan · beach break, intermediate, best on SW/S/SSW swell with N/NE/NW wind, low to mid tide. Peaks over sand and boulders where the beach turns from rock to sand, a few hundred metres south-east of the Medewi point. The right is the pick, and it works at lower…
- Yeh Sumbul · beach break, intermediate, best on SW/S/SSW swell with N/NE/NW wind, mid tide. A long stretch of sand-and-cobble peaks just west of Medewi point, usually a bit smaller and much less crowded than the point. It is an easier wave on average days; on…
When to surf in Medewi
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: June, August to April. For beginners: November to April. The water goes from about 28 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in December (Boardshorts / rash vest).
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | 8 | 17 | 30 °C |
| Feb | 21 | 7 | 18 | 30 °C |
| Mar | 21 | 10 | 17 | 30 °C |
| Apr | 17 | 8 | 14 | 30 °C |
| May | 13 | 4 | 9 | 30 °C |
| Jun | 18 | 1 | 3 | 29 °C |
| Jul | 15 | 1 | 3 | 28 °C |
| Aug | 20 | 4 | 3 | 28 °C |
| Sep | 20 | 2 | 6 | 28 °C |
| Oct | 19 | 2 | 5 | 29 °C |
| Nov | 17 | 5 | 17 | 30 °C |
| Dec | 18 | 5 | 16 | 30 °C |
Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Lessons and boards in Medewi
One or two surf schools, boards easy to rent. Lessons: about IDR 300,000 for a one-hour private lesson with board. Rental: about IDR 80,000 a session. There are no big schools: local surfers and the surf shacks by the point give lessons, arranged on the spot. The point has a rocky entry, is best at higher tide and suits intermediates, so beginners learn on the inside or the small beach break; booties can be rented for about IDR 30,000.
Prices change; check with the school. Sources: Surfing in Medewi – West Bali, Medewi Surf Guide – Rapture Camps, Surfing in Medewi – Waves n Backpack.
Staying in Medewi
- Car
- Helpful: The point, the beach break and most homestays are within walking distance of each other, but Medewi is a small village on the main Denpasar–Gilimanuk road; a rented scooter (about IDR 70,000 a day) or a driver is how people reach Balian, Negara for supplies, and the airport.
- Remote work
- Poor: Mobile data works well and most guesthouses have wifi, but there is no coworking and little café work culture; fine for light or occasional remote work, not a work base.
- Travelling solo
- A quiet, friendly village where solo surfers fit in easily; the UK notes high reported rates of sexual assault in Bali, drink spiking and methanol in counterfeit alcohol, and frequent scooter accidents, and advises registered taxis or app rides with the driver checked.
- Vibe
- Sleepy rural fishing village among rice fields with one long left-hand point and a small beach break, a handful of homestays, surf shacks and warungs, and far fewer people than south Bali.
- Where to stay
- Stay on the short lane down to the point, where the homestays, small surf lodges and warungs are within a few minutes' walk of the wave; bring cash, as ATMs in the area can be unreliable.
- Getting there
- Denpasar airport (DPS) is about 75–90 km east: roughly 2.5–3.5 hours by private car (about IDR 600,000–700,000) depending on traffic; public buses toward Gilimanuk from Ubung terminal pass the village but are slow.
- Budget
- $ (cheap)
- Busy and quiet months
- The dry season, about April–October, brings the most consistent swell and offshore winds and the most visitors; the wet season (November–March) is quieter and cheaper with smaller, sometimes murky waves.
From travel guides, government travel advice and nomad sites (Medewi Surf Guide – Rapture Camps, Surfing in Medewi – West Bali, Surfing in Medewi – Waves n Backpack, Indonesia travel advice: safety and security – GOV.UK). Check current conditions before you travel.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Medewi?
The best-known are Medewi, Pulukan, Yeh Sumbul. In all, 3 spots lie within 1 km: 2 beach breaks, 1 point break.
Where can beginners surf in Medewi?
Medewi is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Medewi?
For intermediate surfers June, August to April. For beginners November to April.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Medewi?
The sea goes from about 28 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in December (Boardshorts / rash vest).
Do I need a car to surf in Medewi?
Not for every spot, but it helps. The point, the beach break and most homestays are within walking distance of each other, but Medewi is a small village on the main Denpasar–Gilimanuk road; a rented scooter (about IDR 70,000 a day) or a driver is how people reach Balian, Negara for supplies, and the airport.
Can I work remotely from Medewi?
Mobile data works well and most guesthouses have wifi, but there is no coworking and little café work culture; fine for light or occasional remote work, not a work base.
Are there surf schools and board rental in Medewi?
One or two surf schools, boards easy to rent. Lessons: about IDR 300,000 for a one-hour private lesson with board. Rental: about IDR 80,000 a session.