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Medewi Beach

Bali's longest left-hand wave — a slow, point-style break popular with longboarders and intermediate surfers escaping the south crowds.

Best for: Longboard surfers

About Medewi Beach

Medewi is a sleepy fishing village on Bali's west coast that is home to one of the island's longest waves — a slow, peeling left-hand point break that can offer rides of well over 100 metres on the right swell. It breaks over a rounded-rock and pebble bottom rather than sharp reef, which makes it far more forgiving than the Bukit's heavy barrels.

That combination of length and mellowness makes Medewi a favourite with longboarders and improving intermediate surfers looking to escape the crowds of Canggu and Uluwatu. The wave works best from mid to high tide during the April–October dry season, and even on good days the line-up stays relatively uncrowded.

Away from the surf, Medewi is pure rural west Bali: black-sand and pebble beaches, rice fields, colourful fishing boats and spectacular sunsets. A handful of warungs and surf-stays cater to the small stream of travellers who make the two-hour trip out from the south.

Quick facts

Waves
Long left point break
Sand
Black-grey pebbles
Crowds
Quiet
Accessibility
Drive-in (2 hr from Canggu)

Beach-specific planning notes

Best fit

Longboard surfers. Sand and setting: Black-grey pebbles.

Conditions and timing

Long left point break Waves; Quiet Crowds. Check local sea conditions before swimming or entering the water.

Access to confirm

Drive-in (2 hr from Canggu) Confirm current access and fees locally before setting out.

Things to do at Medewi Beach

  • Surf the long left point — A slow, forgiving point break over rounded rocks — ideal for longboarders and intermediates, with rides over 100 m when it's firing.
  • Watch the sunset over the fishing boats — The west-facing beach lights up at dusk behind traditional jukung outriggers.
  • Take a surf lesson — The mellow, non-reef wave is a good place to progress with a local instructor.
  • Explore rural west Bali — Rice fields, quiet lanes and warungs make for a laid-back day away from the south.

How to get to Medewi Beach

  • From Canggu — About 2 hours (65 km) west along the coastal highway by car or scooter.
  • From south Bali (Kuta) — Roughly 2.5 hours by car.
  • From Balian Beach — A short 30–40 minute drive further west.

Medewi Beach FAQs

Is Medewi Beach good for beginner surfers?

Medewi suits improving beginners and intermediates. The wave is a long, slow left that breaks over rounded rocks rather than sharp reef, so it is more forgiving than most Bali reef breaks — but the rocky bottom and long paddle mean total beginners are best off with an instructor.

How long is the wave at Medewi?

On a good swell the left-hand point can offer rides of well over 100 metres — one of the longest waves in Bali, which is why it is so popular with longboarders.

When is the best time to surf Medewi?

The dry season from May to October brings the most consistent swell. The wave works best from mid to high tide, and mornings are usually cleanest before the wind picks up.

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