Ketewel Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.64° S 115.28° E

Ketewel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ketewel sea temperature is
27.6° C
1.0° 

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


Ketewel surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,072 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (WITA) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the Bali coast. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks at Ketewel is a real heartbreaker. We've got a solid run of swell on the way, but the wind gods are just not playing ball. It's a persistent cross-onshore breeze from the southeast, morning to night, and that's going to keep things choppy and messy for the majority of the forecast period.

We're looking at a long dry spell to start with. From now through the 18th and all the way to the morning of the 22nd, it's just a grim picture of poor surf conditions. The wind is relentless, and the wave quality is off. We'll see some swell building, but it's all for nothing with that wind direction. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until the afternoon of the 22nd, and even then it's a tough sell. The morning of the 20th sees a bump in swell – 6ft from the SSW with a period of 17 seconds, giving a combined energy of (2237) – but it's still tagged as poor surf conditions. The wind just won't ease up.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the period from the 28th of July through the 29th. The swell holds steady around 5ft to 5ft from the SSW, with a period dropping from 18 to 15 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong, with readings of (1611) and (1545). The wind eases to a gentle breeze, but it's still cross-onshore, so the surf will be "fairly choppy" instead of full-on choppy. The forecast nudges up to "marginal" at that point. For a spot that's already inconsistent and sheltered, this is about as good as it's going to get. The swell is right in the sweet spot for the optimum S direction, and it's manageable for an advanced surfer.

Further out, Saturday the 2nd of August looks like another strong pulse of SSW swell, hitting 7ft with an 18-second period and a combined energy of (2667). Again, the wind is a problem, but it's worth keeping an eye on. If that southeasterly eases even a fraction, this could be the best of the whole run. For now, it's a long-range promise with a lot of uncertainty.

So, for the next 16 days, the only real window is that marginal stretch on the 28th and 29th. The rest is a write-off. If you're a local, you know this place can be fickle, and a blank run like this isn't unheard of. The consistent cross-onshore wind is the real killer here. Keep your hopes up for the 2nd of August, but for now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
17
2
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16
1.8
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16
1.7
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14
1.5
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14
1.3
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14
1.2
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13
1
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13
0.7
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15
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
805
665
647
603
479
581
949
2072
1899
1592
1114
917
682
491
317
228
452
236
269
Wind (km/h)
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
00:34AM2.32m
12:27PM2.55m
1:10AM2.38m
1:08PM2.35m
1:45AM2.39m
1:47PM2.11m
2:21AM2.34m
2:26PM1.86m
2:58AM2.25m
3:10PM1.62m
3:39AM2.13m
4:11PM1.42m
4:33AM2.01m
Low Tide
6:21AM0.52m
6:51PM0.15m
7:07AM0.54m
7:23PM0.30m
7:53AM0.60m
7:54PM0.47m
8:40AM0.70m
8:23PM0.66m
9:32AM0.81m
8:52PM0.84m
10:38AM0.90m
9:25PM1.02m
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Feels °C
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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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