Senggigi Beach tide times

Yes. Pura Batu Bolong sits on a coastal rock platform 3 km south of the main Senggigi strip. At spring low tide (predicted low approaching 0.1–0.2 m above Chart Datum at Senggigi), the rock platform around the temple base is exposed and accessible on foot — the platform height above the spring low waterline is 0.6–0.8 m. The natural hole (batu bolong) through the rock is fully visible at low water. At high spring, the sea covers the outer platform to ankle-to-calf depth. The accessible window is approximately 1.5–2 hours either side of the predicted low. Visitors must wear a sarong on the temple grounds; sarong rental is at the entrance gate. Photography of the temple from the exposed rock platform in low-angle evening light is the standard approach — check whether the predicted low falls within 2 hours of local sunset for the best combination.

On clear days, particularly in the dry season (May–September) and in the early morning before sea-haze builds, the Bali volcanic profile is sharp from every beach on the Senggigi strip. Gunung Agung (3,142 m) dominates the view — the summit caldera is visible in good conditions. The Batur caldera rim (1,717 m) appears further north along the Bali skyline. The Lombok Strait between Senggigi and the Bali coast is approximately 35 km wide. The view is best before 09:00 and after 16:00, when the sun angle reduces haze glare. After rain, the air is clearest and the Agung profile is sharpest. Sunset from Batu Bolong Temple (3 km south of the main strip) combines the temple silhouette with the Bali skyline; the low-tide rock platform in the foreground adds depth to the frame.

Yes — Senggigi is the closest mainland point to the Gili Islands. The Gili transfer options from Senggigi: public bemo (shared minivan) from Senggigi to Bangsal pier, 20–25 minutes, then public wooden boat from Bangsal to Gili T, 30 minutes. Alternatively, private fast boat charter from Senggigi Beach, approximately 30 minutes direct to Gili T, 45 minutes to Gili Meno or Gili Air. The fast-boat direct service from the beach requires a depth check at the entry point — at low spring the shore approach at Senggigi's main beach can be shallow (0.3–0.5 m) for the fast boat hull draft, and passengers may board from the pier rather than the beach. Check predicted tidal state if you are booked on a very early-morning departure.

The Senggigi Reef sits off the headland between the main Senggigi beach and the Gili Indah village to the north, accessible by swimming or paddling 200–300 m from the shore. Depth over the reef is 1.0–3.0 m at mid-to-high tide; at low spring the flat can drop to 0.3–0.5 m, uncomfortable without touching coral. The reef is a fringing system rather than a pristine offshore reef — coral health is mixed, but fish populations are reasonable, with parrotfish, wrasse, and occasional small reef sharks. Best window is the two hours either side of high water for maximum depth and clearest water before the ebb resuspends sediment. The Lombok Strait current runs through the area on spring ebb and flood; snorkellers should stay close to the headland side of the reef, away from the main current channel.

Predictions on this page are from Open-Meteo Marine, a free gridded global ocean model, with typical accuracy of ±45 minutes on timing and ±0.2–0.3 m on height. The tidal signal at Senggigi is dominated by the Lombok Strait dynamics — the strait's position in the Indonesian Throughflow means that the tidal current and the broader oceanographic current are often superimposed. The tidal height prediction from the gridded model is suitable for beach planning and snorkelling windows. For vessel operations in the Lombok Strait, use BIG (Badan Informasi Geospasial) official tables and current charts. Not for navigation.