Kuta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Kuta Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. No need to look anywhere else, this is the only game in town.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, starting from this Friday, August 14th, right through to the end of the month. The early call is for clean waves with a consistent, strong SSW groundswell pushing in. The water temp is sitting at 26°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

Friday morning kicks things off with a bit of cloud cover and a 2.2m (7ft) SSW swell. The period is a very long 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a massive 2514, so there’s plenty of power. Winds are cross-off from the SE at 20 km/h (12 mph), keeping the face clean. It’s a bit of a handful, though; over 1.5m (5ft) and pushing towards 2.0m (7ft), so this is more for the experienced crew. Beginners might want to sit this one out.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th look like the real standouts. Saturday morning is clear skies, a 2.2m (7ft) SSW swell with that same very long 17-second period, and gentle 15 km/h (9 mph) ESE cross-off winds. That’s about as good as it gets for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is still roaring at 2757. It’s still in the 2.0m (7ft) range, so it’s for experienced surfers only. Sunday morning is similar, with a 2.0m (7ft) SSW swell and the same gentle offshore breeze. These two mornings are the cream of the crop – definitely the best on offer.

The swell holds in nicely through the following week. Monday the 17th drops a bit to 1.4m (5ft), and the energy backs off, but it’s still clean. Tuesday the 18th picks up again, with a 1.7m (6ft) SSW groundswell (16-second period) in the afternoon and gentle cross-off winds – that’s another excellent session for those who know what they’re doing.

From Wednesday the 19th through to the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, we see a real pulse. Wednesday morning has a 2.3m (8ft) SSW swell with an 18-second period, and combined energy hits 3361 – that’s very strong. By Thursday the 20th, we’re looking at a solid 2.5m (8ft) SSW swell, but with a 16-second period and gentle 15 km/h (9 mph) ESE winds. That’s big, powerful, and clean – expert territory, no doubt. It stays solid through Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd, with swell hovering around 2.1m (7ft) to 2.0m (7ft).

After that, the swell slowly tapers off into the second week. From Sunday the 23rd onwards, we’re looking at dropping heights: 1.7m (6ft), then 1.5m (5ft), then 1.3m (4ft) by Monday the 24th. Winds stay cross-off and clean throughout. By Wednesday the 26th, it’s down to 1.2m (4ft), and the energy is much lower at 522. The last few days of August see a bit of a rebound, with the 29th showing another clean 1.3m (4ft) SSW swell with a 16-second period and gentle winds, giving us one more decent option.

Overall, the next couple of weeks are looking really good for stronger, groundswell-driven surf. Kuta Beach is a consistent spot, and it’s exposed to this long SSW swell. The wind stays cross-off for the entire forecast, keeping it glassy. Just remember, with crowds listed as “always”, you won’t be surfing alone. But for clean, powerful waves, this is the place to be. Get on it early if you can.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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