Surf Forecasts:
Kuta Beach 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 Kuta Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kuta Beach 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-offshore 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 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kuta Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let's be real – Kuta Beach is not offering any worthwhile surf over the next 16 days. Every session from July 18 through August 2 is marginal, with questionable tide conditions and poor quality. The area is a consistent beginner break, always crowded, but the conditions are a mess.
Water temp is 81°F, pretty normal for this time of year. Swell is coming from the SSW or SE, not the ideal SW, and the periods are long – 13 to 21 seconds. That brings a lot of energy (combined energy from 468 to 3387), but at a beach break, long-period groundswell can break too straight and lack shape. Wind is cross-offshore from the ESE or SE, moderate to fresh breeze – not the clean offshore we'd want.
Some days have bigger swell: July 20 morning sees 6ft, July 26 morning 7ft, and August 1 morning 8ft. That 8ft is only for experts, and even 6ft is pushing it for beginners. With strong winds (18–22 mph), poor surf quality, and a beach setup, this stretch looks more like a kite-surfing zone than a paddle spot. Honestly, there's nothing to get excited about – no standout windows, just a long blank run. Kuta is consistent, but it'll shake out of this eventually. Keep checking back.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 665 | 647 | 603 | 479 | 581 | 949 | 2072 | 1899 | 1592 | 1114 | 917 | 682 | 491 | 317 | 230 | 378 | 233 | 269 | 273 | 286 | 783 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:26PM2.57m | 1:07AM2.41m | 1:06PM2.38m | 1:43AM2.41m | 1:45PM2.14m | 2:18AM2.36m | 2:25PM1.89m | 2:55AM2.27m | 3:08PM1.65m | 3:37AM2.14m | 4:07PM1.44m | 4:30AM2.02m | 6:07PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49PM0.15m | 7:05AM0.53m | 7:21PM0.30m | 7:51AM0.60m | 7:52PM0.47m | 8:37AM0.70m | 8:21PM0.66m | 9:29AM0.81m | 8:51PM0.84m | 10:35AM0.91m | 9:24PM1.02m | 12:08PM0.94m | 10:16PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 665 | 647 | 603 | 479 | 581 | 949 | 2072 | 1899 | 1592 | 1114 | 917 | 682 | 491 | 317 | 230 | 378 | 233 | 269 | 246 | 242 | 339 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | SSW 21 | NE 7 | SSW 19 | — | — | SE 6 | — | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 44 | 2 | 387 | — | — | 81 | — | 7 | 62 | 108 | 198 | 228 | 6 | 103 | 52 | 208 | 286 | 783 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 22 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 46 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 12 | 33 | 44 | 31 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 155 | 164 | 155 | 138 | 203 | 262 | 160 | 131 | — | 68 | 68 | 141 | 172 | 128 | 153 | 131 | 120 | 185 | 273 | 206 | 498 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 30 | 6 | 174 | 30 | 30 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kuta Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kuta Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kuta Beach 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 (Kuta Beach) 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).
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