Balangan

Surf Guide

Balangan was almost lost as a surf spot. In the early 90's big business interests had scheduled the reef at Balangan to be destroyed and a huge breakwall and five star marina to be built. Local surfing legend Kim "The Fly" Bradley is credited with successfully lobbying against this plan, and saving Balangan as a surf spot. Hats off to Kim. Balangan is the last of the major left hand reef breaks on the Bukit. On it's day, it is an epic big wave spot with shifting peaks giving way to 300mtr smokers. On smaller days, Balangan offers a few different peaks, and is best on a mid to low tide when they can connect and form a long, racy, wall. To get to Balangan used to be a one-hour bumpy ride through farm fields and orange groves. These days there has been a major development project and accessing Balangan resembles more a trip to the moon than the quiet farming village of just a few years ago. The beach at Balangan is still beautiful and the vibe down there is more sleepy and less crowded than other surfing beaches on the Bukit. To get to Balangan: Coming from Kuta, go to the Bypass road and head towards Nusa Dua. A few kilometer's down the road you will arrive at a turn off with a sign for Uluwatu. Follow this road through the twists, and up the hill to the top of the Bukit Penninsula. Continue on this road through the four way intersection until you reach a huge development project.. Pecatu Indah. You will see two amazing statues on your right. Follow this road to the bottom and look for the signs for Balangan. Click here to download Surfline's Bali Surf Guide pdf.