Bali’s Nyepi shutdown
Bali will observe Nyepi (Day of Silence) on March 19–20, with airports and harbors closed and strict restrictions on tourist activity — plan travel around complete shutdowns and the Ogoh‑Ogoh parades beforehand Majalah Lintas. For surfers, Keramas is reporting clean 3–4 ft waves with light offshore winds and a small lineup (about ten people) in the lead‑up to Nyepi Baliwaves surf report.
NOTAM A0096 issued) by Perum LPPNPI/AirNav Indonesia specifies I Gusti Ngurah Rai will suspend regular commercial operations from 06:00 WITA on 19 March 2026 until 06:00 WITA on 20 March 2026. PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia reported) that roughly 440 scheduled flights will be affected (about 231 domestic and 209 international), and local coverage noted around 19 aircraft will remain overnight at Ngurah Rai during the closure reported). The Ministry of Transportation’s Directorate of Sea Transportation published) staggered ferry shutdown windows for crossings: Ketapang (18 Mar 17:00–20 Mar 06:00), Gilimanuk (19 Mar 05:00–20 Mar 06:00), Lembar (18 Mar 21:00–20 Mar 01:30) and Padang Bai (19 Mar 04:00–20 Mar 11:30). Pengerupukan/ogoh‑ogoh parades are scheduled for the evening of 18 March 2026 in major centers including Ubud and Denpasar, with larger festival programming listed for GWK Cultural Park and other venues reported). Governor Wayan Koster mobilized) more than 11,000 pecalang for Nyepi security and Bali Police have emphasized operational coordination between pecalang and state forces noted); hospitals and emergency travel will still be permitted under escorted arrangements, including ambulance escorts reported). Surfline’s live reports and cams show) continuing waist‑to‑shoulder swells and light offshore winds at Keramas in the days before Nyepi, while official Nyepi rules require residents and visitors to remain indoors for 24 hours beginning 06:00 on 19 March 2026 stated), which effectively closes beaches to regular surfing during the silent day.
