Kuta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about the stretch ahead for Kuta Beach. The water temp is sitting at 80° right now, which is about 0.9° warmer than average for this time of year, so it's pretty much what you'd expect.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but the first real action kicks off on Thursday afternoon, July 30th. We're looking at a 5ft SSW swell, but it's coming from a deep south direction with a long 15-second period. That's a solid groundswell. The energy is strong at 1391, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 16 mph, so it'll be lumpy but rideable. Honestly, it's a bit of a groaner day – the score is low, and the waves will be there but not firing.

Friday, July 31st, through the morning and afternoon, is more of the same. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but the period is even longer at 17 seconds. That low energy (1283) and the persistent cross-off wind mean it's still a paddler's workout for a modest reward.

Here's where it gets interesting. On Saturday, August 1st, the afternoon session shows a bump up to 5ft SSW swell with a 18-second period. The energy jumps to 1660, and the wind eases off to a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore. This is our first standout. The waves will have a bit more push and shape, and the lighter wind will clean things up. It's a good window for experienced surfers.

Sunday, August 2nd, the morning is the peak of this first pulse. We've got 6ft of SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the energy is bumping at 1969. The wind is still a gentle cross-off. This is the best of the near-term. Clean, powerful, and lined up. After that, the swell settles into a 6ft range for the rest of the first week, with the wind picking back up to a moderate cross-off breeze. It's consistent, but a bit of a chore.

Now, looking ahead to the second week, there's a noticeable jump in size. Thursday, August 6th, kicks off a stretch of 7ft SSW swell, with the energy going into the 2500-2600 range. The wind is still cross-off and strong. It's big, but the chop is going to be a factor.

The real beast shows up in the long-range. On Thursday, August 13th, the afternoon sees a 8ft SSW swell with a very long 20-second period, and the energy rockets to 5454. That's a huge amount of power. This is a serious groundswell. The wind is a moderate cross-off, so it might clean up. The following day, Friday, August 14th, is the biggest of the whole run. We're looking at 10ft SSW swell, pushing 18-second periods, and the energy is a massive 6201. The wind is finally a light cross-off, but the waves are too big for this exposed beach break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, the current will be a battle. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at that size.

The standout for the whole period is without a doubt the Sunday morning, August 2nd. That 6ft of clean, long-period SSW swell with light wind is the best of the near-term. For a shot at something big and powerful, keep an eye on the afternoon of Thursday, August 13th, and the morning of Friday, August 14th, but those are for the pros only.

Rusty, signing off.

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