Kuta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Kuta Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some promising windows if you’re patient.

Right now, the water is sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty standard for this time of year – nothing to get excited about. The forecast is a long story of "marginal" conditions, but we'll sift through the noise.

The pattern starts off pretty average. Friday the 24th through to Sunday the 27th serves up consistent swell from the SSW and SE, but the wind is a persistent cross-offshore breeze from the ESE and SE, blowing at 12 to 25 mph. That'll keep the surface a bit lumpy. The wave heights build from 3 ft into the 8 ft range by Sunday afternoon, but the period drops to a short and choppy 9 seconds, with the combined swell energy hitting a moderate 1078. For a beach break like Kuta, that's not the cleanest look. The bigger stuff on Sunday, over 7 ft, is getting into the realm where it's a bit much for beginners.

Monday the 28th sees a dip in size, dropping back to 3 ft, but the period stretches out to a long 16 seconds. That's a groundswell pulse, but the energy is weak (496) and the wind is still fresh. It's not really doing the break any favours.

Now, we start to see the pattern improve as we head into the new week. From Tuesday the 29th through to Thursday the 31st, the swell hangs around 4 ft to 5 ft from the SSW, with the period staying in the long 14 to 17 second range. The wind, while still cross-off, eases to a moderate 12 to 19 mph. The combined energy starts to climb, getting into the strong territory on Thursday the 30th (1368) and Friday the 31st (1695). This is where it starts to get interesting.

The real standout looks to be the first weekend of August. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are looking like the pick of the entire forecast. The swell is clean and consistent from the SSW. You’re looking at 5 ft to 7 ft waves with a very long period of 18 to 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy – the combined energy readings are massive, hitting 1858 on Saturday afternoon and a whopping 2857 on Sunday afternoon. The wind is a steady moderate breeze from the ESE and SE, keeping it cross-off and clean. The wave heights on Sunday afternoon are over 7 ft, so that’s one for the experienced crew only. This is the best on offer.

The following week, from Monday the 4th through to Thursday the 7th, keeps the good run going. The swell stays solid, with 5 ft to 8 ft waves from the SSW, and periods holding strong at 15 to 17 seconds. The energy levels are still very high, peaking at 3155 on Monday afternoon. The wind is a consistent cross-offshore breeze. The size on Tuesday the 4th (8 ft) is definitely expert territory.

The very end of the run, Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th, sees the size drop back a bit to 4 ft to 5 ft, but the period on Saturday afternoon jumps back to 18 seconds, giving a nice long pulse of energy (2093). The wind is still a moderate cross-off, so it remains rideable.

Overall, this is a classic Kuta run. The first week is a bit of a write-off for real quality, but the second week, especially from the 1st of August onward, is packing some serious punch. The best call is Sunday the 2nd of August. The combination of a 7 ft SSW swell with a 19 second period and clean cross-off wind is about as good as it gets. Just be aware that with that size and power, it’s for the experienced crew, and the crowds at Kuta are always a factor – you’ll be sharing the water.

Stay patient, and you'll be rewarded.

Rusty

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