
Surf Forecasts:
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 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (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, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and knots for you.
So, Ketewel is looking like a bit of a quiet stretch for the next couple of weeks. For a spot that’s known to be inconsistent, this run is especially quiet. We’ve got a solid 16 days of the forecast period to look at, but for the first week, from July 6th through to July 12th, there’s just no good surf to be had. The conditions are plagued by persistent cross-onshore winds, mostly from the ESE to SE, blowing at 9 to 15 knots. That’s keeping the surface choppy and messy, and the wave quality is rated as "poor" every single session. The swell is there, and it’s mostly a long-period SSW groundswell, but the wind is just destroying any chance of a decent wave. The swell energy through this first week ranges from moderate to strong, with readings from 429 to 1991, but it’s all for nothing with that wind.
You’ll need to wait until July 13th before things even start to look a little bit interesting. Even then, it’s marginal stuff. On Monday the 13th, the afternoon shows a 6ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, pushing the energy up to 2274. That’s a lot of power, but the cross-onshore breeze is still there, so it’s still fairly choppy. The real potential starts to peek through towards the end of the run.
The standout window is the weekend of July 18th and 19th. On Saturday the 18th, the morning kicks off with a 5ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, a solid moderate energy reading of 1670, and the wind drops right back to a light 6 knots from the SE. That’s a light cross-onshore, but it’s manageable. Then, in the afternoon, the wind actually swings around to the SSE at that same light breeze, which is technically "on" wind for Ketewel, meaning it’s offshore! That cleans things up massively. The 6ft SSW swell at 16 seconds is still plenty powerful (1571). This is the best we’ll see.
Then Sunday the 19th keeps that promise going. With a light 6-knot wind from the SSW, it’s a light cross-onshore both sessions, giving you a clean surface on top of a 5-6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period. Look, this is a reef break for advanced surfers, and it’s inconsistent and tends to get crowded when it’s good. But for this whole forecast, Saturday the 18th afternoon is the clear winner. It’s not perfect, and it’s promising but not a guarantee, but that’s your window. After that, it fades back into marginal stuff.
Stay patient. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
849 | 613 | 1464 | 1055 | 817 | 736 | 1136 | 1471 | 1735 | 1712 | 1646 | 1396 | 1220 | 1358 | 1415 | 1052 | 899 | 644 | 479 | 186 | 260 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-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 | 7:36AM0.83m | 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 | 2:33PM0.43m | ||||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | |
6:12 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
849 | 613 | 1464 | 1055 | 817 | 736 | 1136 | 1471 | 1735 | 1712 | 1646 | 1396 | 1220 | 1358 | 1415 | 1052 | 899 | 644 | 479 | 186 | 260 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 6 | — | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SW 13 | SSE 6 |
522 | 603 | 427 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 214 | 4 | — | 18 | 44 | 528 | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | 156 | 60 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | SE 8 |
6 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 |
51 | 65 | 100 | 109 | 132 | 116 | 75 | 132 | 113 | 122 | 189 | 155 | 161 | 171 | 138 | 172 | 183 | 164 | 156 | 80 | 109 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 162 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 101 | 17 | 17 | 162 | 17 | 17 | 85 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
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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.











