I lived in Balian for 12 months recently. This vid is a pretty good description of the wave- its very consistent, spreads the crowd out can handle good size. I had some great sizey surfs there. . I surfed most days when I lived there, saw a total of 3 sharks in 12 months. - 2 spinners jumping and a bull shark swam under me- the sharks are not interested in people- they are at most spots, just not seen as often. Just avoide going out after a big rain when the water is murky. Be careful on the road there- its truly fucked- trucks and busses are crazy with many crashes, I saw quite a few. Ocha warung has best food in town at good price and the night market is pretty cool as well. Happy traveling 🌴🏄♂️🇦🇺🌴
Good to see you can actually surf..👍. Your backhand bottom turn is on point when you touch the wave with your left hand, great technique. There's guys on you tube giving advice on surfboards and surfing and they are actually kooks... Keep the videos coming!
3 days ago saw a small shark jump and do a few spins 30m from the paddle out spot there😅 Crazy road,saw a bus(coach) double overtake 2 trucks up a blind hill/corner
I look forward to all your videos Dan. Being dry docked for weeks and weeks I surf vicariously through UA-cam, and you’re one of my top channels. Drop some more POV when you can please . (Makes me feel like I’m out there !)
Thanks Dan for posting your content. I always find it interesting. I think my travel days are over but it's good to see the spots you cover. I either have been there 30 yrs ago or would like to visit in my dreams!
You're backhand bottom turn is deeper and better than your forehand one. Love your channel. Different but just as personable as Nat Florence channel. Humble guys
surfed this spot in 97...just me and a friend...first time in Bali...good surf!! we didn't know about the existence of sharks in the place...the night when we talked about where they had surfed, we were excited about the absence of crowds... .they told us the reasons...I never went back there
Did you get an idea how consistent it was compared to a place like canggu? I just like to sit in the hotel and surf and not move much. I actually already booked my bali flight for Jan I’m stoked.
Lived in Bali for 4 years and will never drive that road, despite happily driving all other places on the island on a bike. Potholes and big trucks on transisland trips with a driver who probably hasnt slept in days... For Balian and Medewi I'd always get a car with driver
If you were there recently it would have been around when I was there which was super warm and dry. Similar conditions actually. Talked to one of the local yoga sup guys (what a combo), anyway he said there had been like 7 attacks this year. Just little nibbles, but cuts. He said that they often occur when people are coming in at the end of that section you were travelling through. Also on the other side where that right is. I thought it was a myth but turns out it's not😅
went there a few months ago, basically no waves all week, one aussie expat said it's been bad for months. So I went up to medewi mostly, tho the few days were decent but only at dawn
@@DanHarmon123 No worries. I tried surfing Kuta, but was facing pure coral which freaked me so I bailed. Best wishes and I agree, keep away from river mouths.
Seen more sharks at Balian than anywhere else in the world - Bulls Shark in schools - spinner sharks jumping everday - once a year someone gets bitten by a shark at Balian.
Would be awesome if you could put the Surfline chart alongside your surf clips just to give more of an insight as to how to judge the forecast!! Love the videos mate keep it up
Great wave but yes definitely very sharky. Ive surfed it quite a lot and seed sharks every time Ive been there. Mate of mine had his hand mauled last year (2023) paddling out early morning. 25 stitches. Lots of surfers there wearing sharkbanz when I was there last year...including myself and my two mates. Theres been an attack there on average 1-2 times every year for the last 10yrs.
IMO leave the driving to locals the people on the road don't respect foreigners it's worth the extra cost to avoid the road rage can ruin your trip and your wallet I've found it better to select the proper home base Thanks for sharing as always my friend and Safe Travels 👍🤙
It's not "sharky" at all. In fact out Nusa Dua, Hyatt etc you will have reef sharks pop up beside you all the time (especially around the bend at Nusa Dua). There was a bite at Balian some years ago but it wasn't the tiger sharks that hang out in the deep water (a fair way off). The water looks murky because of the black volcanic sand on the bottom - the water is in fact pristine. This pommy guy - who is just an average surfer at best - has too much money and not enough brains to be cool and just travel.
Did you just book an air ticket? Me neither. And Im low on toilet paper. Relax and enjoy the video. Its a dude travelling the world living a dream while you and I take a shit.
Not cool mate, go around Bali advertising all the more quiet spots, real surfers wouldn’t do that, they know the beauty of nature and uncrowded lineup…
The wave is shit . i wouldn't bother it s dirty fat . so many better waves in the world.. Its a long way to carry a board and it isnt worth it when you get there
G’day Dan , your channel deserves to grow mate , great insight into surf and travel always, keep it going 🤙
Thank you so much!! Looking forward to sharing more :)
I lived in Balian for 12 months recently. This vid is a pretty good description of the wave- its very consistent, spreads the crowd out can handle good size. I had some great sizey surfs there. . I surfed most days when I lived there, saw a total of 3 sharks in 12 months. - 2 spinners jumping and a bull shark swam under me- the sharks are not interested in people- they are at most spots, just not seen as often. Just avoide going out after a big rain when the water is murky.
Be careful on the road there- its truly fucked- trucks and busses are crazy with many crashes, I saw quite a few. Ocha warung has best food in town at good price and the night market is pretty cool as well. Happy traveling 🌴🏄♂️🇦🇺🌴
I went in Rainy season and NOBODY was out, jut myself. NOW I KNOW WHY!!!!!😮
Hahaha, at least you got a couple with no crowds ;)
Sick backside roundhouse to 360 1:30
Hahha thank you!! Felt fun to do that thing 😂
Good to see you can actually surf..👍. Your backhand bottom turn is on point when you touch the wave with your left hand, great technique. There's guys on you tube giving advice on surfboards and surfing and they are actually kooks... Keep the videos coming!
Yeah, I do surf sometimes haha ;) Thank you very much!!
3 days ago saw a small shark jump and do a few spins 30m from the paddle out spot there😅
Crazy road,saw a bus(coach) double overtake 2 trucks up a blind hill/corner
Woah!! Gnarly... and yep, sounds totally normal for the roads there 😂
I look forward to all your videos Dan. Being dry docked for weeks and weeks I surf vicariously through UA-cam, and you’re one of my top channels.
Drop some more POV when you can please . (Makes me feel like I’m out there !)
Hey mate!! Thank you so much! Stoked you like them... will definitely get some more POV stuff out there!!
❤ knew of this place decades ago , great to get a good update Dan , yeah dirty water is a no go for a few reasons, a time to do something else ❤
Nice memories I haven’t been there for 30 years I was learning to surf when my partner and I rocked up in the 80s
Epic!! Bet it was wicked back then!!
@@DanHarmon123there were surfers not to many though love your channel
Thanks Dan for posting your content. I always find it interesting. I think my travel days are over but it's good to see the spots you cover. I either have been there 30 yrs ago or would like to visit in my dreams!
Thank you very much!! Stoked you enjoy them :)
Love all your videos Dan. Balian is a great spot - had many good times up there. You seriously rip too.
Thanks, Henry!!
I was there the morning of the last shark attack, pretty gnarly when you see one!
You're backhand bottom turn is deeper and better than your forehand one.
Love your channel. Different but just as personable as Nat Florence channel. Humble guys
Love your style dan!smooth bro!looks like a great left !cheers!
Thanks, Jeff!! Definitely a fun wave :)
Had a very good sesión in Balian a while ago. Powerfull and big too.
Keep filming!
Epic!! I'm sure it gets some size on solid swells!!
surfed this spot in 97...just me and a friend...first time in Bali...good surf!! we didn't know about the existence of sharks in the place...the night when we talked about where they had surfed, we were excited about the absence of crowds... .they told us the reasons...I never went back there
😺
Did you get an idea how consistent it was compared to a place like canggu? I just like to sit in the hotel and surf and not move much. I actually already booked my bali flight for Jan I’m stoked.
Epic!! I think Balian is super consistent, I think there's basically waves there all the time!!
@dan what is the restaurant called at the very beginning of the video?
Dude I saw drone footage - any advice when bringing a drone into Bali? Do you need a permit or something? Thanks!
Lived in Bali for 4 years and will never drive that road, despite happily driving all other places on the island on a bike.
Potholes and big trucks on transisland trips with a driver who probably hasnt slept in days... For Balian and Medewi I'd always get a car with driver
Hey Laurence!! Good idea to be fair! I was so scared every day driving on that road!!
More recomendation on a similar spot, not to crowded, little melow wave and not to powerfull. Great video Dan.
Cheers
hahahh the roads are so intense in that region! drive safe, cool to see this spot surfed ⚡
Yeah so terrifying haha!!
keep it up mate, great insightful content !
Thank you very much!! Stoked you found it helpful :)
If you were there recently it would have been around when I was there which was super warm and dry. Similar conditions actually. Talked to one of the local yoga sup guys (what a combo), anyway he said there had been like 7 attacks this year. Just little nibbles, but cuts. He said that they often occur when people are coming in at the end of that section you were travelling through. Also on the other side where that right is. I thought it was a myth but turns out it's not😅
Hey Sean!! Wow, I didn't think that would be the case, I actually felt kinda safe in that inside bit haha! But yeah I was there a couple weeks ago!!
went there a few months ago, basically no waves all week, one aussie expat said it's been bad for months. So I went up to medewi mostly, tho the few days were decent but only at dawn
Damn!! That's unlucky... I thought it was a fairly consistent wave!?
So many sharks every time I looked down I saw a shadow
I’m spooked here for shaw
I had a week planned there but backed out after reading about some tourists getting chomped haha. Looks like you got some fun ones
Yeah, it's definitely on your mind, but still pretty unlikely. And yes, a very fun, easy wave to surf though!! :)
Hey Dan , is that surfyogis natural surfscreen you are using?
You’re surging great Dan good on ya mate 🤙
Thank you very much :))
Epic content as always.
Yewwww! Thank you :)
Bagus Bos 👍🏻 Shredding the waves 😮
🦈 strange occurrence
Thank you!!
Are there other spots nearby?
How come you produce so many good useful videos on a regular basis???
Haha, thank you!! I think because I'm obsessed with surf and travel and spend a hell of a lot of time looking at my laptop screen haha 😂
I can see they're only baby waves, but you do surf them well. Well done!
Yeah fairly small and pretty fat! But thank you :)
@@DanHarmon123 No worries. I tried surfing Kuta, but was facing pure coral which freaked me so I bailed. Best wishes and I agree, keep away from river mouths.
Seen more sharks at Balian than anywhere else in the world - Bulls Shark in schools - spinner sharks jumping everday - once a year someone gets bitten by a shark at Balian.
What size board you riding here?
It's a 5'9 Lost "Baby Buggy"
First trip to indo people go both directions through roundabouts, not one direction like western countries, maybe warn people about this
For sure!! The roads in Indo probably deserve their own entire video, some crazy things go down on a daily basis!!
Would be awesome if you could put the Surfline chart alongside your surf clips just to give more of an insight as to how to judge the forecast!! Love the videos mate keep it up
Great wave but yes definitely very sharky. Ive surfed it quite a lot and seed sharks every time Ive been there. Mate of mine had his hand mauled last year (2023) paddling out early morning. 25 stitches. Lots of surfers there wearing sharkbanz when I was there last year...including myself and my two mates. Theres been an attack there on average 1-2 times every year for the last 10yrs.
Dannnnnnnnnnnnnn be surfing
Haha, I do go surfing sometimes ;)
surfed Canggu, was quite nice for a beginner. When I got back home a saw a YT vid where some divers spotted a GW near Nusa Lembongan
Oh yeah and heaps and heaps of sharks.
I'm on my way
I went to Bali for my honeymoon last summer and did not see anything at all in their waters so It seemed to be a pretty safe place mate
Yeah for sure!! I never even think about it, to be honest. This is the only spot where it creeps into mind haha!
Medawi is much better . Dont bother lots of weird shit going on. Three hours north of Channgu and the road is deadly
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IMO leave the driving to locals the people on the road don't respect foreigners it's worth the extra cost to avoid the road rage can ruin your trip and your wallet I've found it better to select the proper home base Thanks for sharing as always my friend and Safe Travels 👍🤙
Thanks mate!! Yeah that road is next level!!
Your riping the turns bro
Hahah, I'm trying ;) Thanks tho!!
It's not "sharky" at all. In fact out Nusa Dua, Hyatt etc you will have reef sharks pop up beside you all the time (especially around the bend at Nusa Dua). There was a bite at Balian some years ago but it wasn't the tiger sharks that hang out in the deep water (a fair way off). The water looks murky because of the black volcanic sand on the bottom - the water is in fact pristine. This pommy guy - who is just an average surfer at best - has too much money and not enough brains to be cool and just travel.
How about not promoting every location you surf even if they are well known as it just attracts more and more people, you do it on every video
Yeah what’s in it for these guys who do all this promotion for a few likes or whatever….the surf is crowded enough without these type of videos
It's his job. People can do whatever they like.
Personally ibelieve surfing is better if codes of etiquette are respected in and out of the water
Did you just book an air ticket? Me neither. And Im low on toilet paper. Relax and enjoy the video. Its a dude travelling the world living a dream while you and I take a shit.
Clear the lineup chief I'm on my way
Not cool mate, go around Bali advertising all the more quiet spots, real surfers wouldn’t do that, they know the beauty of nature and uncrowded lineup…
Dirty water and very sharks, lots of better spots in bali
The wave is shit . i wouldn't bother it s dirty fat . so many better waves in the world.. Its a long way to carry a board and it isnt worth it when you get there
Dirty water and very sharky lots of better spots in
bali