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Balian is one of the most amazing surf breaks on the islands and also one of the lesser known. With a wave that is basically always working, even when the swell is low, Balian produces some amazingly consistent waves that are just beautiful to watch peel away. One of the nice things about this wave is a beach break that it is at the mouth of a river. The river breaks the waves on the way in making for a great rip to get in behind the waves. However, it does make for a strong rip that can suck you out to sea, be sure to paddle hard when getting out. But being a beach break, it provides some safety for those who are still learning and fear the reef. The surf here is best at high tide.

The waves here are beautiful and it breaks deep as a A-frame with the lefty rides being longer and more accessible than the rights. But the waves are glossy are slow moving so it makes this a great spot for intermediate surfers to visit. Although the break is called Balian, the village up top is called Surabrata. Its just a little unmarked road at the village market which leads down to the break, so it can be easy to miss.

Once you make it down to the beach, you are stoked. There is a great restaurant with fantastic food and good prices with an ideal view of the action on the waves. The Gado Gado was my favourite there. Also, there is a wide selection of hostels/hotels to choose from, so depending on your price range and how far you want to be from the beach, you should be able to find something suitable. I saw a place for 50,000 rp 5 minutes drive from the beach, or you get get 200,000 with a pool and sick room right on the beach. That is low season pricing though mind you. The pics I took are from when the swell was low (it was mostly down the whole time was around, sucks) but this was one of the few waves that was still working consistently.

Slashing the lefts

Carving the rights

The view from the beach front hotel, pool could use some chlorine though

Chilling at the beach side restaurant, great food and people here!

Not at Balian, but only a few minutes down the road, tons of waves nearby

The sand here is super nice

 

Bali Travel Guide & Map	A great resource to help plan your trip to Bali, Indonesia.
Kuta Beach - Gora Beach Inn	The typical start and ending point to your time in Bali, Indonesia
Uluwatu Monkey Temple	Temples perched atop oceanside cliffs with playful monkeys.
Uluwatu Beach Cave	Fantastic beach of beauty with a cool grotto style cave entrance.
Padang Padang Beach	Popular beach and surf spot on south peninsula.
Dreamlands Beach	Hugely popular surf and party zone on south peninsula.
Balian Surf Break	Just an amazing A-frame wave that is great on all levels.
Medewi Surf Break	Sweet wave on the west coast.
Tanah Lot Temple	Beautiful temple carved into a rock on the ocean.
Mt. Batur	Volcano, lake, oceans views at sunrise - a great place to go hiking.
Besakih Temple	The largest temple in Bali.
Ubud Monkey Forest	The antics of hundreds of monkey's in a cool forest will always make you smile.
Ubud	The cultural capital of Bali - super chic and cool. Hang out here!
Gili Trawangan	Paradise utopia of an island. MUST VISIT.
Paradise Sunset Bar - Gili Trawangan	The best place to watch the sunset on Gili T.
Gili Trawangan Resort - Gili Trawangan	Amazingly cool chill spot and restaurant.
Gili Trawangan Snorkel Area - Gili Trawangan	The best area on the island to go snorkeling.
Rudy's Bar - Gili Trawangan	The best place to get mushroom smoothies.
Surf Break - Gili Trawangan	Wicked clean breaking and fast right hander.
Gili Meno	Middle island of the Gili's and a great place to snorkel.
Gili Air	Smallest and most quaint of the Gili islands, incredible snorkeling here.