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Canggu surf guide

Bali's surf-and-café hub: Echo Beach, Batu Bolong and Old Man's line a coast of rice fields, coworking spaces and smoothie bowls.

Location
Bali, Indonesia (-8.6500, 115.1300)
Best season
Apr – Oct: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Water temperature
27–29°C (boardshorts)
Waves
Beach break, Reef break
Suits
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced surfers

Live surf cams in Canggu

Surf clips from Canggu

Surf spots in Canggu

What's on in Canggu

Bali's busiest surf-and-nomad scene: something on every night, from beer pong at Old Man's and drag nights at Inklusiv to open-air movies, comedy and late parties at Desa Kitsuné and The Mesa. Mexicola and Sandbar run late most nights.

Updated 2026-11-02.

Where to stay in Canggu

5621 places to stay within 10 km: 2918 hotel, 1124 villa, 701 guest house, 254 holiday rental, 164 hostel, 146 homestay, 143 resort, 42 bed and breakfast, 41 surf camp, 39 chalet, 26 apartment, 17 motel, 6 camp site. Compare them by distance to the nearest surf spot on the interactive map.

Surf camps: Lapoint Surf Camp Bali, David Surf House, The Vinava Villa Canggu by SOLO, Easy Surf Villa - Superior Double Room, Oceanside Surf Villa, Hang Loose Surf Camp Bali, Kima Surf Camp, Premier Surf Camp.

Hostels: Nyaman Hostel, Rhythm & Rumble, Canggu Surfing House, Echo, Yana hostel / guest house, The Hideout Hostel.

Cafés, food and surf shops

833 cafés and bakeries, 2711 restaurants and bars, 163 surf schools and 36 surf shops nearby. Surf schools: Barefoot Surf Travel, Baruna Surf Culture Bali, Kima Surf-Fit, Nengah Private Surf Guiding and Surf Lessons Bali, Kedungu Beach, Pererenan Surf Club, Canggu Surf Lesson by Tide and Swell, In Da Surf School & Camp Bali.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to surf in Canggu?

The best surf season in Canggu is Apr – Oct (April, May, June, July, August, September, October). The sea ranges from 27°C to 29°C over the year.

Which months have the most good surf days in Canggu?

Measured over the last three years (2023-11-01 to 2026-10-31), the waves at Canggu's best spot were good or better most often in August (100% of days, 89% great), June (98% of days, 88% great) and September (100% of days, 83% great), and least often in January (71%). From each day's swell and wind (Open-Meteo), rated like Swell Cabin's forecast.

Do I need a wetsuit in Canggu?

Water temperature in Canggu is 27–29°C: boardshorts.

Is Canggu good for beginner surfers?

Yes. Canggu suits beginner, intermediate and advanced surfers; spots that work for beginners or all levels include Canggu, Berawa Beach and Seminyak.

What are the surf spots in Canggu?

Canggu has 3 surf spots on Swell Cabin: Canggu (Reef break, lefts and rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind from the NE), best at mid to high tide); Berawa Beach (Reef break, right-hander, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind from the NE), best at all tides); Seminyak (Beach break, lefts and rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind from the ENE), best at all tides).

Where should surfers stay in Canggu?

Swell Cabin lists 5621 places to stay within 10 km of Canggu, including 41 surf camps such as Lapoint Surf Camp Bali, David Surf House, The Vinava Villa Canggu by SOLO and Easy Surf Villa - Superior Double Room, 164 hostels, 847 guesthouses and homestays, 1378 rentals and villas. Each one shows its distance to the nearest surf spot.

What is the nightlife like in Canggu?

Bali's busiest surf-and-nomad scene: something on every night, from beer pong at Old Man's and drag nights at Inklusiv to open-air movies, comedy and late parties at Desa Kitsuné and The Mesa. Mexicola and Sandbar run late most nights. Regular nights: Monday: Monday party at Luigi's Hot Pizza; Monday: COCORICO at The Mesa, Berawa; Monday: Open-air movie night at Alternative Beach; Tuesday: Movie night (every other week) at Times Beach Warung; Tuesday: Club night at Desa Kitsuné.

What is the surf forecast for Canggu this week?

Swell Cabin shows a live 7-day surf forecast for Canggu and each of its 3 surf spots on https://swellcabin.com/town/canggu: each spot rated hour by hour (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great or Epic) from the way its coast faces, the swell, its period, the wind and the tide, with the best time each day and why, the size in surfers' words (e.g. "chest to head high, clean"), tides, and how sure the forecast is (three wave models compared). It is checked live against the nearest buoy and airport wind reports where there are any, and refreshed every few hours (waves from Open-Meteo, wind from MET Norway).

When is the best tide to surf in Canggu?

It depends on the spot: shallow reefs usually want mid to high tide, most beach breaks work best around mid tide. Swell Cabin's forecast for Canggu weighs each spot's tide hour by hour and shows the best window each day with the high and low tide times, predicted from the Benoa tide gauge (14 km away).

How reliable is Swell Cabin's information about Canggu?

Trust in this page's data is medium (55/100): the town has not been verified against sources in the last 12 months; 0 of 3 spots fully verified, 3 with a researched tide; season and water temperature checked against measured data; no open audit warnings. How we check: https://github.com/danielgalam/swellcabin/blob/main/docs/data-accuracy.md Last checked against sources on 2026-11-05. Every value comes from measured data (Open-Meteo, buoys), open databases (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata) or a published page we opened, never from visitor reports; a daily audit compares them and a weekly evaluation measures the error rate (https://github.com/danielgalam/swellcabin/blob/main/docs/data-quality.md).

Is there a live surf cam in Canggu?

Yes: Canggu on Surftotal (free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.

Where can I take surf lessons in Canggu?

Surf schools in and around Canggu include Barefoot Surf Travel, Baruna Surf Culture Bali, Kima Surf-Fit, Nengah Private Surf Guiding and Surf Lessons Bali, Kedungu Beach and Pererenan Surf Club.

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