Bali Batu Bolong, Indonesia
Also within 20 km of Canggu
- Canggu Kite spot · 1.9 km from Canggu
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About Bali Batu Bolong
Known for kitesurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SW, so wind from the NE blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for kitesurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing SW. Wind from the SW blows onshore, wind from the NE blows out to sea, and wind from the NW or SE runs along the shore. It is exposed to the open sea. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 850 m out (1 in 86). The sea is about 26°C in August, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For kitesurfing at intermediate level the best months are usually January and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Canggu. Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots and 3 wind sports spots.
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From Chicago: about 29 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
See flights ORD → DPS · Skyscanner from about £865 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Bali Batu Bolong.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
The score for kite, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-east, 3 knots | 6kn | cross-off | 1.0 mwaves |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots | 4kn | cross-off | 1.8 mwaves |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 4kn | side | 2.1 mwaves |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east, 1 knot | 7kn | offnot safe | 1.8 mwaves |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot | 5kn | side-on | 1.6 mwaves |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east, 2 knots | 6kn | offnot safe | 2.3 mwaves |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 1 knot | 4kn | side | 2.4 mwaves |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 7kn | cross-off | 2.4 mwaves |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 8kn | cross-off | 2.4 mwaves |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots | 10kn | cross-off | 2.1 mwaves |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good kite days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7
- Feb0of 7
- Mar0of 7
- Apr0of 7
- May0of 7
- Jun0of 7
- Jul0of 7
- Aug0of 7
- Sep0of 7
- Oct0of 7
- Nov0of 7
- Dec1of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for kite. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to DPS, changing at HKG, then 40 min by road. About 29h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 2 kn gusting 4, side-shore. Water: waves 2.1 m.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 1 kn gusting 7, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 1.8 m.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 1 kn gusting 5, side-onshore. Water: waves 1.6 m.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 2 kn gusting 6, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 2.3 m.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 1 kn gusting 4, side-shore. Water: waves 2.4 m.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to DPS, changing at HKG, then 40 min by road. About 29h 15 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,085–£2,170 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £865–£1,790
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £20–£30
- Stay £85–£140
- Food £80–£145
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