Ketewel Surf Break

Ketewel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.64° S 115.28° E

Issued: 1 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ketewel sea temperature is
27.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Ketewel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ketewel surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,826 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ketewel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ketewel in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (WITA) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ketewel over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, I’ll level with you, it’s looking grim for Ketewel right now. This advanced reef break has the swell, but the wind is just giving it a beating. We’re locked into a pattern of cross-on and onshore breezes that are killing the shape of a consistent SSW groundswell. The ocean’s got some serious grunt – combined swell energy is often strong to very strong (like 1155, 1318, 2015) – but the surface is a mess. The water’s a warm 82°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The first decent window? It’s a long wait. From Sunday, July 5th, all the way through to Monday, July 20th, it’s a rough stretch. The swell is hanging around, mostly 4ft to 6ft from the SSW with a nice long period (14 to 19 seconds), but those long-period groundswells need clean air to really draw lines, and they’re just getting chewed up. This spot is sheltered, and while it gets swell from the S, its ideal direction is a true S, not SSW.

There are a couple of afternoons that are barely worth a mention. Monday afternoon, July 6th, sees a solid 6ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with powerful energy (2015), but it’s still cross-on at 12 mph, so expect bumps. Friday, July 17th, is your only real hope. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SSW at 15 seconds, and the wind finally shifts “on” (offshore) from the SE at 9 mph in the afternoon. That’s your standout. The energy is solid (1225), and while this break can be inconsistent, that offshore wind on a long-period groundswell could give you some clean, rippable reef walls for the advanced crew. Expect some company though; the crowds are “sometimes” a factor.

For everything else, it’s a two-week grind of poor surf. With those cross-winds and the swell size often over 5ft, this is looking more like a kiteboarding setup than a surfing one. The near-term forecast is solid that it’ll be average; the chance on the 17th is promising but less certain being a week and a half out.

Keep your eyes on that Friday, July 17th.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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PM
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PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1111
849
613
1464
1055
817
736
1136
1471
1735
1712
1646
1396
1220
1341
1341
1052
899
635
479
171
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
25
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:47AM2.13m
1:29PM2.14m
2:19AM2.16m
2:09PM1.97m
2:56AM2.18m
2:59PM1.77m
3:40AM2.19m
4:07PM1.58m
4:37AM2.20m
5:48PM1.44m
5:48AM2.23m
7:41PM1.45m
7:06AM2.32m
Low Tide
7:23PM0.37m
7:36AM0.83m
7:52PM0.47m
8:21AM0.84m
8:23PM0.60m
9:16AM0.84m
8:59PM0.74m
10:25AM0.83m
9:43PM0.89m
11:50AM0.76m
10:46PM1.02m
1:20PM0.62m
00:12AM1.09m
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rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
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6:12
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
 mm
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
3
3
1
6
4
1
3
2
Temp °C
28
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
24
26
26
25
26
Feels °C
28
29
28
27
28
27
25
26
26
25
26
25
25
25
24
26
25
26
26
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1111
849
613
1464
1055
817
736
1136
1471
1735
1712
1646
1396
1220
1341
1341
1052
899
635
479
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
13
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
7
0.5
SSW
19
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.8
SW
18
1
SE
6
0.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
522
603
427
5
2
2
214
19
44
383
75
171
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
NE
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.6
SSE
6
Energy kJ
6
4
8
4
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.2
SE
7
1.2
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.6
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
6
1.5
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.3
SE
7
1.2
SE
6
0.4
ESE
6
Energy kJ
44
51
102
124
109
132
113
72
92
93
102
226
159
141
172
130
118
132
140
109
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
17
17
17
17
15
162
17
17
17
17
15
93
17
17
162
17
17
17
17
15
17
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Rating
(10 max)
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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Information about the Ketewel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ketewel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ketewel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ketewel surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ketewel) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ketewel may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ketewel is 7 km (4 miles) from Denpasar. If you plan a holiday in Sanur - Bali, look for hotels and other accommodation in Denpasar. Denpasar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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