Surf foiling in Indonesia in October
In October the best surf foiling in Indonesia is at Canggu – Batu Bolong, Mentawai Islands – Macaronis & Lombok – Gerupuk.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.6 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 28–29°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 30°C by day, 24°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 29 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 22; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Canggu – Batu Bolong, Mentawai Islands – Macaronis & Lombok – Gerupuk.
- For beginners: Canggu – Batu Bolong & Lombok – Gerupuk.
When are you planning to go?
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Batu Bolong
Canggu · Indonesia
1.9 m waves29° water31° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km
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Macaronis
Mentawai Islands · Indonesia
1.6 m waves28° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 225 km
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Gerupuk
Lombok · Indonesia
1.6 m waves29° water31° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ LOP 21 km
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Medewi
Bali · Indonesia
1.2 m waves29° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 54 km
Averages of the 4 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surf foiling in Indonesia in October?
Canggu – Batu Bolong: 1.9 m waves; Mentawai Islands – Macaronis: 1.6 m waves; Lombok – Gerupuk: 1.6 m waves.
How warm is the water in Indonesia in October?
About 29°C: no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surf foiling in October?
Good spots for beginners this month: Canggu – Batu Bolong & Lombok – Gerupuk.
Which airport is closest?
Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), 11 km from Canggu – Batu Bolong; Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), 225 km from Mentawai Islands – Macaronis; Lombok International Airport (LOP), 21 km from Lombok – Gerupuk.
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