Country Information
Comprising over 17,000 islands stretched out across the equator, Indonesia is the world’s fourth largest archipelagic state, with a population of over 234 million people.
Time
Western Indonesia (Sumatra, Java and Western Borneo) is 7 hours ahead of GMT.
Central Indonesia (Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands, Bali and Eastern Borneo) is 8 hours ahead of GMT.
Eastern Indonesia (Papua and Maluku) is 9 hours ahead of GMT.
Getting There
You will need to arrange to fly into Denpasar International Airport, where you will be collected and taken to the Surf Camp. A number of international airlines fly direct to Bali, such as Garuda Airlines and Qantas/British Airways. There are many cheap options for indirect flights, including Singapore Airlines and many European airlines.
Climate
Indonesia enjoys a tropical climate all year. October to April is the wet season and during this time it will be hot, but the monsoon will bring heavy rain to the country. The period between May to September is dry and warm. Indonesia has an average temperature of 22oC – 36oC with humidity high all year round, though higher regions are cooler.
| Bali |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Rainfall (mm) |
235 |
300 |
200 |
80 |
80 |
50 |
40 |
30 |
40 |
100 |
125 |
280 |
| Min Temp (°C) |
26 |
26 |
25 |
25 |
24 |
22 |
22 |
23 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
| Max Temp (°C) |
32 |
32 |
32 |
34 |
34 |
33 |
32 |
33 |
34 |
35 |
35 |
33 |
