Canggu travel guide

Best Time to Visit Canggu: Month-by-Month Guide

May, June and September are the best months to visit Canggu — dry-season sunshine and clean surf without the July–August crowds and prices. The wet season (November–March) brings afternoon storms but lush rice fields, empty line-ups and villa discounts.

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When is the best time to visit Canggu?

Canggu shines in the dry season (April–October) with sunny days and clean offshore surf. The wet season (November–March) brings afternoon storms, lush rice fields and far smaller crowds.

Canggu month by month

Jan 5/10

Daily rain; empty line-ups and deals

Feb 5/10

Wet and quiet; surf still working

Mar 6/10

Rains easing toward month’s end

Apr 8/10

Dry season opens; green and calm

May 9/10

Sunshine and surf without peak crowds

Jun 9/10

Excellent surf, sunsets and weather

Jul 7/10

Peak season — book villas early

Aug 7/10

Driest, busiest, priciest

Sep 9/10

Dry, warm, more breathing room

Oct 7/10

Humid; shoulder-season value

Nov 6/10

First storms; empty beaches

Dec 6/10

Wet but festive; Christmas spike

Dates to watch

July–August and Christmas–New Year are Canggu’s double peak — villas, surf lessons and top restaurants book out weeks ahead. Wet-season surf on the west coast is often best in the mornings before the wind picks up.

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What is the best month to visit Canggu?

May, June and September are the best months to visit Canggu — dry-season sunshine and clean surf without the July–August crowds and prices. The wet season (November–March) brings afternoon storms but lush rice fields, empty line-ups and villa discounts.

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