Bali - July or September?

[Moore]

Short and sweet question really!

I have the opportunity to do either (but not both) for a couple of weeks later this year, either in July or September, down on the Bukit. I don't have the option of going anywhere else in Indo (or the world, for that matter). Been a very very long time since I spent any time on Bali itself and know it's changed, but is there clearly a 'better' month in the dry season these days?

Any helpful points appreciated

[Beanpole]

Ah where have I seen that avatar before
I reckon 6 of one and half a dozen of the other.
Both shoulder seasons.

[Moore]

Fair do's BP, thanks for reply

[Rustt]

September, much better after a long cold winter, and you get home and the weather is on the up. If you go July, you get back in August to be confronted by the depth of winter.

[marauding mullet]

Try not to let your trip coincide with school holidays.

[Moore]

September, much better after a long cold winter, and you get home and the weather is on the up. If you go July, you get back in August to be confronted by the depth of winter.

The opposite for me as I'm in the UK! Good point though....

[Moore]

Try not to let your trip coincide with school holidays.

Good point too.

Is July a school holiday period for kids in Oz?

[marauding mullet]

NSW kids hold ….http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/calendar/ ... e=yearView

[Beanpole]

July is peak surf time.
It's less crowded in September but the winds are more variable. So you would probably have to travel for a wave some of the time from the Kuta side to the Nusa Dua side. You tend to have to travel anyway to get waves so that's no big deal.
I haven't been back since they finished the big roundabout but I believe that has alleviated some of the frustration in getting around.

[brendo]

NSW kids hold ….http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/calendar/ ... e=yearView

qld run there hols a week earlier than nsw, so theres an overlap. so july and sept are both hol months

[Moore]

Thanks all much appreciated