Surfing in Indonesia in January
In January the best surfing in Indonesia is at Bali – Padang Padang, Uluwatu & Canggu – Batu Bolong.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.4 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 29–30°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 29°C by day, 25°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 26 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 27; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Bali – Padang Padang, Uluwatu & Canggu – Batu Bolong.
- For beginners: Canggu – Batu Bolong, Bali – Kuta Beach & Lombok – Selong Belanak.
When are you planning to go?
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Padang Padang
Bali · Indonesia
1.8 m waves29° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 10 km
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Uluwatu
Indonesia
1.8 m waves29° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km
3
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Batu Bolong
Canggu · Indonesia
1.8 m waves29° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km
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Bingin
Bali · Indonesia
1.8 m waves29° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 9 km
5
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Kuta Beach
Bali · Indonesia
1.8 m waves29° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 3 km
6
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Balangan
Bali · Indonesia
1.8 m waves29° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 7 km
7
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Selong Belanak
Lombok · Indonesia
1.7 m waves29° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ LOP 18 km
8
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Krui
Sumatra · Indonesia
1.6 m waves29° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ TKG 139 km
9
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Lakey Peak
Sumbawa · Indonesia
1.5 m waves30° water30° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ BMU 45 km
10
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Kuta
Lombok · Indonesia
1.5 m waves29° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ LOP 15 km
11
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Gerupuk
Lombok · Indonesia
1.5 m waves29° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ LOP 21 km
12
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Macaronis
Mentawai Islands · Indonesia
1.4 m waves29° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 225 km
13
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Sorake Beach
Nias · Indonesia
1.4 m waves30° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ GNS 67 km
14
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Scar Reef
Sumbawa · Indonesia
1.4 m waves29° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ LOP 54 km
15
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G-Land
Indonesia
1.1 m waves29° water30° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 90 km
16
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Medewi
Bali · Indonesia
1.1 m waves30° water30° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 54 km
17
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Keramas
Bali · Indonesia
1 m waves29° water30° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 25 km
18
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Sanur
Indonesia
1 m waves29° water30° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km
19
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Shipwrecks
Nusa Lembongan · Indonesia
1 m waves29° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 32 km
20
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Desert Point
Lombok · Indonesia
0.9 m waves29° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ LOP 49 km
21
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Lance's Right
Mentawai Islands · Indonesia
0.9 m waves29° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 182 km
Averages of the 21 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surfing in Indonesia in January?
Bali – Padang Padang: 1.8 m waves; Uluwatu: 1.8 m waves; Canggu – Batu Bolong: 1.8 m waves.
How warm is the water in Indonesia in January?
About 29°C: no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surfing in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Canggu – Batu Bolong, Bali – Kuta Beach & Lombok – Selong Belanak.
Which airport is closest?
Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), 10 km from Bali – Padang Padang.
Read more
Mentawai foiling: Macaronis, boat trips and the swell season5 min read
Uluwatu surf guide: the cave, the sections and the best months to go6 min read
Which wetsuit do you need? Water temperature at popular spots, month by month2 min read