Balangan Beach
South-Eastern Asia, Indonesia · Reef break
Local time — · Sunrise 05:50 · Sunset 18:20
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Balangan Beach.
Spot intelligence.
Balangan becomes faster and more consequential as size rises; fuller water gives more margin over the inside reef.
Profile source · Surfline Balangan guideProfile geometry
Swell axis SW · 215°
Offshore wind from NE · Intermediate profile
Wave
Long left-hand reef
Coral reef
Swell window
S–SW
0.8–2.5 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
E–SE trade wind
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Mid to high
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Balangan Beach is defined by long left-hand reef over coral reef. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02S–SW swell, e–se trade wind and mid to high form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.8–2.5 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03Choose a peak that matches your experience and reassess it as tide and crowd change. Pay particular attention to shallow inside reef, long racing sections, crowds. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
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The break
Reef break
Intermediate. Works best with S–SW swell.
Timing
E–SE trade wind
Mid to high. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.