Hi all,
Read some previous posts... any up-to-date news on this one for Bali East Coast in the July timeframe? I am thinking Nusa Dua or Sanur, for a Bali trip in July. But which one?

Happy to stay at any resort (for the young kiddies) to be honest but what is the closest surf break that I can paddle to easily? And will the wind wipe all waves out of the equation (or blow me all the way back to Oz) in July??? I dont need crazy big waves, I just want to SUP each day without fear of death in the surf (so to speak). I dont care for kiting or windsurf, so will gladly relax with the kids each day if the wind kills all the surf.

Jankie and others, please help me out here!

Plus I will probably take my own 9"5' Widepoint on the flight, any advice there too? Am I going to have problems with vehicle transport for the SUP too from the airport???

Plus what have I missed???
Mottman

Mottman29 said...

Plus I will probably take my own 9"5' Widepoint on the flight, any advice there too? Am I going to have problems with vehicle transport for the SUP too from the airport???

I'm heading there next week and am taking two boards - 8'4 and a 9'5. Never had any issues taking boards over there. Just make sure you put plenty of rail protection on them. I use my board bags as my 'luggage' and throw all my clothes, towels, rashies etc in there, normally wrapped aorund the paddle.

Probably the worst part is walkring out of the airport with two SUP bags, a lot of people in a crowded place is a pain navigating through with a SUP.

For transport i've always organised a transfer from the airport by the hotel im staying with and tell them I have 9 ft plus boards so a van is required. Never had any issues with this.

Most breaks you can walk out the hotel/villa etc to and paddle straight out if you book the right place, Sanur Beach Hotel being an example..

cheers

Rob

Confirm what Pete said. July last year we had 25 days of wind no stop pretty much day and night! Sanur/Nusa Dua on shore and quite crappy.

In a regular year I would say that in July you may get between 5 to 10 early mornings with no wind.

Canggu unfortunately also get the wind but not too bad and side off shore.
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The best place would be the Bukit as the high cliffs protect from the wind but surfers not really friendly!

Balian and Medewi are also good options as even in strong easterly there the wind doesn't start normally till 10:00...

Bye Jankie