Surfing

The best places to learn to surf in Asia

The Resilience Gene (COMT): Handling Wipeouts Like a Pro (Part 3)

A large, stable soft-top is usually the best first surfboard. Longboards, funboards, fish, shortboards and guns suit different skills and conditions. Length alone does not decide the right board: shape, volume, your body size and the waves matter too. Wondering is surfing hard? Choosing a suitable board makes the basics less frustrating.

Surf’s Up: Why Bali’s Wet Season is the Chillest Time for Beginners and Intermediates

Surfing in Canggu offers beginner whitewater, shifting beach peaks and powerful reef waves along the same coastline. Batu Bolong is a common starting point, while Echo Beach needs more experience. Choose by ability and the day's tide, swell and wind, not the beach name alone. Start with surf lessons in Canggu if you need help choosing.

Surfing classes: 8 tips how to improve your surfing

Surfing With Your Shadow: What the Ocean Mirrors Back About You

Surfing Bali at Low Tide: Gems Unveiled

Surfer’s Nutrition: What to Eat Before and After a Session (a.k.a. Fuel for the Aquatic Gladiator)

Surf weekend in Bali: don’t let the weather to wreck it!

Surfers lifestyle: what helps you to surf better?

Surf vacations and balinese spa: massage, body scrub and other treatments

You can surf in Bali during the wet season, but the right coast and break depend on wind, swell, tide and your level. Use November to March as a planning window, with variable transition months. East-coast options often become more useful, while Canggu can still have suitable sessions when daily conditions allow.

Surf holidays and gift ideas for surfers: accessories, equipment and other presents for all budgets

A beginner checklist of surf essentials, what to rent in Canggu and which accessories can wait.