Camps/Indonesia Surf Guide

Indonesia Surf Guide

The deepest surf country on earth — Bali's reefs, Mentawai's charters, Lombok's quiet bays, and Sumbawa's perfect A-frames, all firing in the southern winter.

Best time

May – October (dry season, southern swell)

Wave types

Reef breaks, beach breaks, point breaks

Skill level

All levels — beginner beaches in Canggu/Selong Belanak, world-class reefs everywhere else

Surf camps

10 listed

Why surf in Indonesia?

Indonesia is the answer to "where in the world has the most consistent good surf." From May through October, swell generated in the Southern Ocean wraps unimpeded into the archipelago, hitting reefs that have been polished by it for millennia. Bali alone has more world-class waves within a 30-minute drive than most countries have on their entire coastline. North of Bali, the Mentawai Islands are reached by boat from Sumatra and have built an entire industry around 10-night charter trips between named breaks. East of Bali, Lombok offers the same reefs at half the price and a tenth of the crowds, and east again is Sumbawa, where Lakey Peak's A-frame fires almost daily through the dry season. It's roughly a 14-hour flight from Europe and the dollar goes a long way once you arrive.

Surf camps in Indonesia

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WaveHouse Bali

$850 / week

WaveHouse Bali

Canggu

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ZenBoutiqueYoga

Padang Padang Surf Camp

$1,100 / week

Padang Padang Surf Camp

Uluwatu

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ProYogaBukit Peninsula

Kala Surf Camp

$560 / week

Kala Surf Camp

Uluwatu

Macaronis Resort

Pasongan Island

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ProWorld-class waveAll-inclusive

Surf Camp Lombok

$590 / week

Surf Camp Lombok

Gerupuk

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FamilyBeachfrontBoat access

Lakey Peak Haven

$650 / week

Lakey Peak Haven

Hu'u

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Explore by region

Bali

4 camps

The world's most famous surf island — Uluwatu's reefs in the south, Canggu's beach breaks in the centre, and a coastline that bends to every swell direction.

Mentawai

2 camps

An archipelago of perfect tropical reef breaks off Sumatra — boat charters, luxury surf resorts, and a wave count that reads like a hall of fame.

Lombok

2 camps

Bali's quieter neighbour — Gerupuk's seven breaks across a sheltered bay, Selong Belanak's long beginner waves, and Desert Point's legendary left out west.

Sumbawa

2 camps

Wilder and emptier than Lombok — Lakey Peak's perfect A-frame and a tight cluster of consistent reefs in the Hu'u district with almost nobody on them.