
Surf Forecasts:
Ketewel surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,303 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ketewel this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ketewel in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ketewel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Ketewel is a tough one to call a surf trip around. The overall pattern is pretty bleak, with a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions. There’s a bit of a run of poor surf quality for the first week or so, but don’t lose hope just yet.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Wednesday, 15 July. We’ve got a solid SSW groundswell rolling in at 6ft, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is great for the reef here, but it also means long lulls between sets. The combined energy is strong at 1887, so there’s plenty of power, but the wind is a cross-on ESE breeze at 9 mph, which is keeping things a little choppy. The tide might be a factor too, so it’s a marginal call. If you’re an advanced surfer and you time it right, you could score a few, but it’s not the kind of day you’d tell your mates about.
The next week is a real struggle. From Thursday 16 July all the way through to Sunday 26 July, the story is the same: cross-on wind from the ESE or SE, mostly moderate breeze at 12 mph, and swell sizes bouncing between 3ft and 7ft. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy dips into the moderate range (841 to 1586), and it’s just choppy, poor surf day after day. There’s no standout period here – it’s all pretty forgettable.
Hold on, though. Monday 20 July morning gives a bit of a pulse with a 7ft SSW swell, long period of 17 seconds, and energy at 2331 (strong). But again, the wind is cross-on from the SE at 12 mph, and the tide or conditions are still questionable. It’s a “marginal” call, not a green light.
Now, let’s look at the second week. The pattern doesn’t really change. From Tuesday 28 July morning, we see a 7ft SE swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not the good stuff. The energy is strong at 1298, but the wind is still cross-on, and it’s flagged as poor. There’s a brief moment on the afternoon of Tuesday 28 July where the swell drops to 3ft but with a very long 18-second period from the SSW. That’s a tease, but the wind is still not ideal.
The best on offer in this whole window? It’s a toss-up, but I’d point you to the Wednesday 15 July morning session if you’re an advanced surfer who can handle the crowd potential (it’s “sometimes” crowded here) and the choppy cross-on wind. The reef break at Ketewel (Indonesia) is sheltered and picks up the SSW best, so the direction is right. The swell is 6ft, which is solid, and the 16-second period is proper groundswell. The other highlight is the Monday 20 July morning, with a bigger 7ft swell and even longer 17-second period, but it’s still a cross-on wind, so it’s not clean. Neither is a true standout because of the wind, but those are your two best shots.
For beginners, the swell is mostly over 5ft, so it’s too big for you anyway. For experts, the 7ft+ days on 20 July and 28 July are in your range, but the wind is the enemy.
Overall, it’s a poor run, but it tends not to stay this bad forever. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2064 | 1853 | 1447 | 1037 | 857 | 752 | 687 | 665 | 582 | 815 | 665 | 647 | 603 | 479 | 394 | 1241 | 2225 | 1875 | 1592 | 1114 | 917 | |
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 | 10:39PM1.89m | 10:12AM2.70m | 11:19PM2.06m | 11:00AM2.73m | 11:57PM2.20m | 11:45AM2.68m | 00:34AM2.32m | 12:27PM2.55m | 1:10AM2.38m | 1:08PM2.35m | 1:45AM2.39m | 1:47PM2.11m | 2:21AM2.34m | 2:26PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.79m | 5:02PM0.01m | 4:45AM0.66m | 5:41PM-0.00m | 5:34AM0.56m | 6:17PM0.05m | 6:21AM0.52m | 6:51PM0.15m | 7:07AM0.54m | 7:23PM0.30m | 7:53AM0.60m | 7:54PM0.47m | 8:40AM0.70m | ||||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | |
6:14 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
2064 | 1853 | 1447 | 1037 | 857 | 752 | 165 | 665 | 582 | 815 | 665 | 647 | 603 | 479 | 394 | 1241 | 2225 | 1875 | 1592 | 1114 | 917 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | S 22 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SSW 21 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | — | — | SE 6 | — | S 20 |
49 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 687 | 162 | 219 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 45 | 293 | 298 | — | — | 64 | — | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 21 | SW 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 7 | — | — | — | 45 | 80 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 |
96 | — | 116 | 108 | 212 | 215 | 309 | 260 | 215 | 147 | 176 | 151 | 143 | 174 | 203 | 159 | 106 | 97 | — | 43 | 38 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 101 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 85 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 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.
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