Uluwatu
Edit SpotAbout
-Don't drop on locals
-have reef booties (hide then in your short :-) ),
-have a good leash,
-be careful at high tide to come back by the cave
-if you miss the cave, the next beach is Padang.
Additional Info:
Uluwatu is the most famous wave of Bali. There is always some swell here so it's also always crowded. The spot offers several waves which are working with different swells and tides:
<b>The Peak:</b> best at mid and high tide. Closes out at low tide. In front of the cave. it's the most consistent. Short and powerful waves, tubes. The take off is moving. It works from 1ft to 8ft. The most crowded. One of the sections closes more than the others.
<b>Racetracks:</b> 100 meters further. fast wave, a lot of sections with easy tubes. Best at low tide and at 6ft. Can hold bigger swell. On the right tide and the right swell, "The Peak" connects with "Racetraks" (you need to be a good tuberider). Over 10ft, Racetracks breaks until "The Corner".
<b>Inside Corner:</b> best at mid and low tide with a 6ft swell. At first, it's a fun wave and the final bowl is a tube. Don't do a cutback just before the bowl! Take plenty of speed, stay high in the face and trim. You will pass the tube.
<b>Outside Corner:</b> the REAL Uluwatu. Works only with big swells (>8ft) and at low tide. The lower is the tide, the better is the wave. Take at least a 7' board. It is a succession of long walls good for carving and, sometimes, a beautiful final tube. The length is around 300 meters.
<b>Temple:</b> less surfed. 2 waves in fact (<b>"Outside temple"</b> and <b>"The Bombies"</b>). Only for experts because the water is very shallow. For thoses,it is a incredible tube when it works.
Location
Loading...Access
Go to the Uluwatu temple. Walk down the reef by the famous cave.
Walk | Don't know |
---|---|
Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Reef (coral) |
---|---|
Direction | Left |
Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
Power | Hollow, Fast |
Frequency | Don't know |
Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | Unknown |
---|---|
Swell direction | Unknown |
Swell size | Less than 3ft - 12ft |
Tide | All tides |
Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
Week | Ultra crowded |
---|---|
Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
None
Videos
Nearby spots
0.99 miles away
Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
1.65 miles away
Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
Frequency: | Don't know |
2.04 miles away
Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
Frequency: | Don't know |