5 Top-Rated Medewi Surf Camp Packages [2026]
Looking for the top Medewi surf camp this season? We’ve got you covered in this gem of a left-hand peeler in western Bali
If you’re on the hunt for the top Medewi surf camp, stop hunting.
We’ve scoured the coconut groves and black-sand beaches of this iconic left-hander in south-central Bali to come up with this guide to the finest surf stays in the area.
There’s good news and there’s bad news. The bad: There aren’t actually all that many planned surf camps in town. The good: That keeps the break here WAYYY quieter than what you get in other spots on this forever-popular run of Balinese shore; up at Canggu or Kuta for example.
My two cents is that Medewi is a great pick for surf campers. The wave is long and peeling, generally pretty forgiving for learners, but also comes with an end section that’s right on the beach where you can practice. AKA – it’s not the dry reefs and tubes of Impossibles. It’s generally amazing for intermediates but can be for total novices to boot.
Coming here also means you’ll get to experience a quieter and more authentic side to Bali, away from the crowds, gaudy nightlife strips nearer the airport.
What’s not to love?
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Quick-click links to book the top Medewi surf camps
- Trika Surfcamp – A chilled surf camp right next to Yeh Sumbul (Medewi) beach
- Brown Sugar Surf Camp – Fully packaged surf camps in the heart of Medewi
- Batu Kayu Medewi – Eco beach bungalows perfect for those who want to chill
- MADEWITH Hostel – Budget-friendly Medewi option
- Bombora Medewi – An iconic surf hotel right on the left hand point here
>>Prefer a surf hotel? We’ve got our top picks of the best surf hotels in Bali right here. Meanwhile, budget seekers might want to check our pick of the best surf hostels in Bali.
Trika Surfcamp
Trika Surfcamp has all the basics nailed down, and then some.
Let’s talk surfing first. Daily surf guiding is the norm here; often more than that. Guests get the option to do up to 12 guided surfs every week, undertaking by local guides who know the spots around Medewi like the back of their hand (AKA – there’s a good chance you won’t be limited to just that popular Medewi left).
Then there’s the lodge itself. Yea, the eye really is drawn to the rooftop pool, which sits on a plinth with views of the rice paddies on one side and the ocean on the other. But the design throughout is pretty dang lovely – think spacious double rooms that spill onto wooden terraces overlooking the palms and the garden.
Finally, the place has that community feel really nailed down. They do communal dinners every evening and yoga classes each day to wake the group up. There’s also not all that much space here – in terms of rooms. That means small groups and a good atmosphere throughout. It’s not a big, chain surf camp like you can sometimes find elsewhere in Bali.
Brown Sugar Surfcamp

Brown Sugar Surfcamp has reigned as one of the top-rated Medewi options over on Booksurfcamps for some time. It was alos one of the first places to really setup shop and start offering planned itineraries in this corner of the Isle of the Gods.
So, what’s the deal?
They run 7-night/8-day packages that are tailored to different levels of surfer. Each one includes specialized instruction to match your skill…
Beginners start with on-sand training in surf etiquette and warm-up exercise. Improvers will be taken to Medewi’s reliable secondary-swell beach break spot for good practice. More advanced riders are guided out to the point to score those long lefts.
All groups get weekly video feedback to iron out any issues, plus all surf photography is included as part of the standard package.
The location of the camp can hardly be beaten – it’s right there on the front of Medewi Beach. Guests can enjoy the swimming pool while the waves wash in behind them, and stays are in traditional Balinese thatched bungalows.
Batu Kayu Medewi
Batu Kayu is a beachfront bamboo retreat that trades the noise of the south for something slower, more authentically tropical.
The camp sits directly in front of Medewi Point – that long, rolling wave that really puts this town on the map. More specifically, it’s located at the end zone there, right where the rivermouth cuts through the black sand. AKA – you can cruise off your last left in the evening and land right at your hotel door. Nice.
The accommodation is built with natural materials. Think bamboo bungalows and beachfront villas that lean into their tropical setting, surrounded by lush greenery and open to the ocean breeze.
The aesthetic is rustic but deliberate, reminding me of the sort of cottages you get on Gili T or Lombok as opposed to big, built-up Bali.
It’s a place for those who want to surf, decompress, and reconnect with a quieter side of Bali that feels a world away from Canggu or Seminyak. Basically: What Medewi does best.
I would add it’s perhaps a bit better suited to independent surfers and travelers who want to surf on their own schedule.
MADEWITH Hostel
MADEWITH Hostel Medewi / HostelWorldMADEWITH Hostel pitches itself squarely at the budget end of Medewi offering. But hardly seems it.
You’ll stay in an lodge where the emphasis is on community, connection, and getting in the water, like all the time.
The hostel offers both private rooms with ocean views and comfortable dormitories with lockers and hot showers. Prices start at under $10 a pop, too, so accessibility for all budgets and bank accounts really is a strong point.
Pay that nightly fee and then look like 200 meters down the road. That’s how far you are from Medewi’s main beach stretch, and maybe another 200 meters from the iconic left-hand point. Whoever said surfing the best lefts on Bali had to cost a bomb?
Starlink Wi-Fi throughout caters to the digital nomad contingent, while communal spaces are designed to bring guests together in the easy, unhurried way that Medewi tends to inspire.
It looks like a solid choice for solo travelers, backpackers, and surfers who want proximity to a world-class wave without the price tag of a full-service camp.
Bombora Medewi
We could wax lyrical about the wonderful Bombora Medewi for days and days on end.
It’s not apocrypha that the GOAT himself whisked by this way some time ago and ripped up the left hand points here for a couple of days. If it’s good enough for Kelly, it’s good enough for the rest of us.
Thing is, Bombora has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years.
They now offer everything from simple private double rooms to sprawling family suites and even whole villas with sea views. The design is gorge – a touch of Bali, a hint of modernism, elegant volcanic-stone walls and bathroom fixtures.
There’s a swimming pool for guests right on the side of the main Medewi point break. Sit there, swim and watch the surfers.
When it comes to surfing yourself, there’s no set schedule as this is an accommodation-only booking. But it’s really a case of you surf however much and whenever you like, since the take-off point is literally steps in front of the hotel.
Check prices and availability at Bombora Medewi
A note on our methodology
Why these camps made the cut
Short answer: Because we think they’re brilliant.
Longer answer: we’ve spent over a decade writing about surf travel, and along the way we’ve developed a pretty solid eye for what separates a great surf camp from a forgettable one. Our picks combine strong reviews across the major booking platforms with our own editorial judgement about what actually makes a camp worth travelling to — the crème de la crème, if you will.
Our knowledge of these destinations comes from a combination of time on the ground and deep research – swell data, local knowledge, reader feedback, and years of tracking what makes a surf trip actually work. When we say a camp is good, that’s what’s behind it.
Worth knowing: our recommendations are currently weighted towards camps we can link to commercially — but affiliate status isn’t a condition of inclusion. If we think a camp belongs in this guide, it’s in. We’re always looking to broaden our selection, and where we don’t already have an affiliate relationship with a camp we rate, we’ll often reach out to try to establish one. If they say no, they stay in the guide regardless.
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We might use affiliate links in this post. Basically, you click em’ and we get a little something from your booking or purchase. They help us keep offering more and more in-depth surf guides to awesome places all around the globe. So, thanks for that!
