JIMBARAN, AIRPORT LEFTS & RIGHTS
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
APRIL THROUGH TO OCTOBER
On big swells, a fun kid’s beachbreak appears at high tide on the inside of Jimbaran Bay, near the seafood restaurants. But the quality wave here is Airport Rights, a hollow right reefbreak out near the southern end of the airport. You can get an outrigger from Kuta Reef to drop you off and pick you up later, but you need 6 foot plus of solid swell, a high tide and virtually no wind.
Airport Lefts is the first reef to the north of the airport, always bigger than the more famous Kuta Reef, but not as hollow. It still offers high tubes and a workable shoulder. There are two distinct takeoff peaks, so choose your waves carefully. The next break in the reef is Middles, an intense short ride for experts only, with a close-out end section. Rogue sets often catch everyone inside
There are outrigger prahu canoes on the beach to take you the 500 to 700 metres out, and pick you up a couple of hours later. Ask other surfers what the price is first.