The
easiest and most beginner friendly beach to try your surfing skills is Kuta
beach. The beach is close to the nightlife and tourist center of Legian, hence
the beach is always crowded. As a surfing spot, Kuta is very appropriate for
beginners. The soft tide and average height of the waves make it a good first
step for beginner to try out white water surfing (surfing the waves after they
break and roll towards the beach). The good thing here is that there are plenty
of lifeguards on the lookout, might you get into trouble (the undertow can get
quite strong). Also, it might be a good idea to follow a surfing lesson (just
ask one of the surfing dudes renting out boards at Kuta beach). For experts,
Kuta beach’s swell will be to easy to defeat.
Canggu
beach is slightly more challenging, depending on the tide. Canggu is located
close to Seminyak, about 30 minutes from Kuta. Canggu is a popular spot to surf
just for everyone, both experienced surfers and beginners surf in Canggu. There
is a variety of beach and reef breaks, with a few soft rolling waves that are
ideal for beginners and some fast, rippable peaks, for experts. Canggu will be
a place to have a relaxing surf with waves that aren’t that extreme (but can
get rather fast!). But, when the tide is up, it can be a real challenge even
for the professionals. For beginners, Canggu is also a friendly beach. The soft
waves and medium tide makes learning how to surf more fun. It’s usually more
quiet than in Kuta, there’s a warung that sells some snacks, but that’s about
it.
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