Where's the best beginner-friendly surf beach in Bali (with calmer waves)?

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TL;DR

Beginners usually gather for morning surf sessions at Batu Bolong Beach in Canggu, which has a gentle, sandy break good for learning. Uluwatu on the west coast is also considered for early September, but it's a more advanced reef break with stronger waves.

What the community said

One traveler was looking for a beach near Ubud with the calmest waves for the next few days — east coast beaches tend to be calmer, but conditions vary a lot with tide and season, so check the surf forecast on the day.

Beginners are teaming up for morning surf sessions at Batu Bolong Beach in Canggu — the conditions are gentle and forgiving, good for those still learning to stand up on the board.

Batu Bolong, Canggu

Someone asked if the west coast (Uluwatu) is good for a beginner in early September — Uluwatu is known as a more challenging reef break with strong waves, so first-timers are better off at sandy-bottom beaches like Canggu rather than Uluwatu itself.

Uluwatu (west Bali)