Surfing at Jimbaran Bay
Jimbaran Bay · Bali · Est. on this beach

Catch waves in paradise.

A small, locally-run surf school on Jimbaran Bay. Soft-tops, sandy bottom, and a crew that's been riding this beach since they were knee-high.

Open daily · 7am to 6pm · Walk-ins welcome

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about JBR

A patch of beach,
a small crew, a soft-top.

JBR is just two brothers, a handful of cousins, and a little stretch of sand in Jimbaran Bay. We started teaching here years ago because the wave is exactly right for learning — sandy bottom, mellow shoulders, no rocks, no ego. It still is.

If you've never surfed before, that's the whole reason we exist. We hand you a soft-top, walk you through the pop-up, paddle you out, and stay with you until you stand up. Then we cheer like idiots.

If you've surfed before, Wayan can point you at the better peaks down the bay — or just let you borrow a board.

— Wayan & crew

Students relaxing on the sand after a session
post-session smiles
Two students riding a wave at Jimbaran
their first proper ride
Couple practicing the pop-up on the beach
pop-up rehearsals
01

Local crew, every session

Every lesson is taught by someone who grew up in Jimbaran. No franchise vibes, no rotating Instagram interns.

02

The right wave for you

First-timers get the sandbar. Keen surfers get pointed at the better peaks down the bay.

03

Beach to nasi goreng

Lesson, dry off, walk two doors to the warung. That's the Jimbaran rhythm — we don't fight it.

what we charge

The board,
on the beach.

No package upsells, no hidden fees. Same prices we've painted on the actual board out front. All lessons include the soft-top and a rashie.

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surfing

lesson

Rp500k


  • ~2-hour session
  • Soft-top + rashie
  • Reef-safe zinc + cold water
  • Photos & video, on us
  • Local instructor, 1-on-1 or 2-on-1
  • Sandbar break, no reef
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intermediate

lesson

Rp700k


  • ~2-hour session
  • For surfers who can pop up
  • Pointed at the better peaks down the bay
  • 1-on-1 with a local
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SUP

lesson

Rp300k


  • Big stable SUP + paddle
  • Calm bay water
  • Great for kids 3+ on glassy days
  • Sunset SUPs on request
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bodyboard

lesson

Rp250k


  • White-water from minute one
  • Great family option
  • Riding a wave: ~5 minutes in
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boat trip

per person

Rp250k


  • Per person, in a group
  • Out past the bay with Wayan
  • Ask us for tide & timing
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latest from the bay

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A few of the most recent sessions from the logbook. See the full logbook →

the crew

Locals,
not employees.

All our instructors are experienced, from beginner to advanced. 🔥 They are very friendly and cheerful.

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questions from the lineup

Real ones we get
all the time.

  1. Never surfed before. Will I die?

    Statistically, no. The bay here is one of the gentlest beginner waves on the island — sandy bottom, no reef, no boats in the lineup. We've taught seven-year-olds and seventy-year-olds in the same week.

  2. How do I book?

    WhatsApp is fastest. Tell us how many people, what kind of lesson, and what day works — we'll sort the rest. Walk-ins are also welcome if you're already on the beach.

  3. What should I bring?

    Swimsuit, sunscreen (reef-safe please), water, and a towel. We provide the board, the rashie, and the patient encouragement. Leave your phone with us if you want — we'll keep an eye on it.

  4. Do you teach kids?

    Yep. SUP from age 3, bodyboarding from age 4, soft-top surfing from age 5 — depending on swimming confidence. We go slow, we keep it fun, and we don't push.

  5. When's the best time to come?

    Honestly, anytime. April–October has cleaner conditions, but the bay works year-round and we run lessons every day. Mornings (around 7–9am) are usually glassiest.

  6. How do we actually find you?

    Look for the hand-painted JBR price-board on the sand at Jimbaran Beach (Jl. Bukit Permai No.5A). If we're not there, we're somewhere along the bay — message us and we'll meet you.

find us

Down the lane,
past the warung.

Jl. Bukit Permai No.5A in Jimbaran. Five minutes off the main road, ten from the airport. The beach starts where the lane ends.

JBR Surf School

Jl. Bukit Permai No.5A
Kel. Kuta Sel., Kab. Badung
Bali 80361, Indonesia

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  • 5-minute walk to the lineup
  • Free parking on the lane
  • Plenty of warungs for post-surf nasi goreng
Two students riding a wave at Jimbaran Bali · Indonesia Air Mail

Wish you were here.

Whether you're dropping by or dropping a line, we'll get back to ya as soon as the tide lets us.

See you in the lineup.
— W.