Surf the East Coast of Bali
With Kima Surf Camps
Bali’s East Coast is where reef breaks meet uncrowded lineups. Often overlooked in favour of Bali’s West Coast, this area comes alive during the Bali wet season, offering crystal-blue water and powerful waves.
For the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, the East Coast remains a must-surf destination for intermediate to advanced surfers. You can join us at Kima Surf Bali to surf all the spots along the East Coast with experienced local surf guides.
When is the best time to surf Bali’s East Coast?
Best surf season: November to March.
Ideal wind direction: Westerly winds.
Water Temperature: 26-28 °C
The best time to surf the East Coast is in Bali’s wet season, from November to March. This side of the island offers everything, from soft reef breaks for beginners to barrelling waves for advanced surfers. Early mornings provide the most glassy and uncrowded conditions. There are three main areas for surfing on the East Coast, including Nusa Dua, Sanur and Keramas. Kima Surf Bali is located in Seminyak and Canggu, but we will take you through to the East Coast for some awesome sessions when you stay with us!
Top spots on the East Coast
Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua is one of the most consistent East Coast spots, offering us a range of reef breaks.
Mushrooms is one of the most advanced spots in Nusa Dua. It is a fast right-hander that breaks over shallow reef, sometimes even barrelling for the more advanced surfers. Close by is Mushroom Secret, another right-hander that is a lot more mellow. This spot is for everyone, with a very mellow area further inside for beginner surfers too. Then there is Black Stone, an intermediate to advanced left-hand wave (sometimes right). This wave can get quite steep, so if you are looking for something more mellow, head 50m south towards Mengiat.
Further South of the island, we have Geger and Chicken wings. Geger is a spot that offers both lefts and rights. The left is a short and fast ride, with a fun bowling end and works best from low to mid-tide. The right wave is a very well-known spot that is suitable for advanced surfers when the swell is large. It has strong currents and long paddles, so it can be quite taxing.
Sanur
In Sanur, there are two main spots that you will be able to visit with Kima Surf: Serangan and Baby Reef. Both these spots require a boat trip to reach the reef. With Kima, our guides will take you to the spot in our Kima boats, which will wait for you to surf and bring you straight back to the car.
Serangan is an epic wave that has a few peaks to sit. The most advanced wave is on the right when looking out from the beach. There are two other peaks that are slightly more mellow, but still pack a punch.
If you are looking for a more relaxed wave, you can surf at Baby Reef. This left-hand wave offers fun and smaller waves than its neighbour, Serangan. On small days, it is perfect for practising your cross-stepping on a longboard and on a day with bigger swell, you’ll see intermediates ripping long lefts, as well as more beginner surfers catching some of their first reef waves.
Keramas
Keramas is a heavy, high-performance right-hand reef break, known for its long sections. This wave is ideal for manoeuvres and huge barrels! Experienced surfers love this spot since it holds well when the swell is big. This spot is the best to surf between mid and high tide. If you’re heading here, make sure to bring your A game and some respect for the local surfers, since this spot can get quite competitive.
Who is the East Coast best for?
Bali’s East Coast is best suited to intermediate to advanced surfers due to the shallow reefs and powerful waves.
With that said, don’t worry if you are a beginner - Kima Surf’s learn to surf program runs year-round. Even in the wet season, you can learn to surf through our 5-day learn course to surf course and possibly even advance to sessions heading to the East Coast!
Why surf Bali’s East Coast with Kima Surf?
Surfing the East Coast is all about the right timing, local knowledge of the spots and choosing the best spots based on the day’s conditions. Often, we have day trips to the East Coast to make the most of the surf. This means for your two daily sessions, you’ll head to one spot and have two sessions in the same spot. In between, you’ll grab lunch and chill with your surf guides and friends, the ultimate surf day!
With Kima Surf, you will benefit from:
Experienced local surf guides.
Daily surf planning that is based on swell, wind and the tides.
A strong surf community for day trips!
So whether you are chasing advanced reef breaks or just trying to ease your way into surfing over reef, Kima Surf will help you get the most out of Bali’s East Coast!
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