Lo spot è molto esposto a sud ed offre buone onde quando gli altri spot risutano molto piccoli. Balian è difficile da raggiungere, la prima volta fatti guidare da qualcuno che conosce la zona. Ancora più a nord, a poco meno di 100km da Kuta procedendo, si trova lo spot di -Medewi Balian is a steep and clean river mouth rock pile that can hold swells from knee high to triple overhead. Expect the unexpected clean-up set to wipe out the line-up from time to time. Balian surf can catch you off guard but is typically a reliable walled-up clean left shoulder that works on all tides and just might barrel (both ways) on the inside.
If you consult your standard Balian surf review, you’ll quickly discover Balian is a spot worth your time. Balian breaks left and right over your typical pile of cobbles that accumulates from a nearby river mouth.
The left holds longer and potentially more notably, however, the right can be a bit steeper and pitch to form the occasional barrel more often than the left. There is also a beach break on low tide over the river mouth at the south end.
Wave type:
River mouth and rock shelf peak
Wave difficulty:
Beginner upwards
What way does the wave break:
Left and Right
Sea bottom:
Sand and cobbles
Booties:
Not necessary
Surfboard type:
Any shape or size board you desire! Shortboard to Mid-length or Fish type surfboard to minimal or mal surfboard
Crowd factor:
Typically low crowds
Hazards:
Pollution from stormwater runoff at the river mouth. Plan on avoiding this spot following the first few rain storms of the wet season.
Best swell direction:
S
Best wind direction:
NE
What tide does it work best on:
Any
Best tide movement for surfing:
How consistent is the surf:
Ultra consistent
Best time of year for waves:
Year-round
What is the vibe like in the lineup:
Mellow
What other names does Balian go by?
Balian River Mouth