Kuta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what Kuta Beach is looking like over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a steady supply of swell coming our way, but the wind is going to be the main character in the story for a while. For the first week, expect moderate to fresh cross-offshore breezes most days. That keeps the surf rideable and clean, but we’re not talking about that dead-calm, mirror-smooth glass. The wave calls are “marginal” a lot of the time, so it’s more about getting a few fun ones than scoring a perfect wave. The water is a warm 80°F, which is right on the money for this time of year, so just boardshorts and a rash guard.

The early days, like Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, are a mix of SW and SE swells. The wave height jumps from about 4ft to a solid 8ft by Sunday morning. That’s getting up there – not for the groms, as it’s over the 5ft mark. That 8ft on Sunday comes with a short period of 9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a choppy windswell. It’ll have power, but don't expect a perfect wall.

The real gold starts showing up around the 1st of August and really turns on into the second week. We get a proper run of SW groundswell, with periods stretching from 15 to 18 seconds. That is long-period energy from deep water. For a beach break like Kuta, that long period can make the waves jack up a little steep, but the quality of the wave face is night and day better. You’ll get those longer lulls between sets, making it so much easier to paddle out.

From the 1st to the 4th of August, we’ve got clear skies and moderate breezes. The swell sits nicely between 4ft and 6ft, perfect for a shortboard or a step-up. The morning of Tuesday the 4th gets the only “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” rating in the whole forecast. The wind is a gentle breeze from the SE at 15 km/h (9 mph), the swell is a clean 5ft from the SSW with a 14-second period. That’s your session. Just remember, Kuta is always crowded, so you’ll want to be there at sparrow’s fart to get a good one.

The final big push swings through on the 7th and 8th of August. We’re looking at 7ft to 8ft of SW swell with a 17-second period. That is big, powerful, and very long. The combined energy is massive – 3444 on Friday the 7th afternoon. This is expert territory only. It will still be clean, but the wind is a fresh breeze and the power is immense. The shape from that groundswell will be incredible, but it will be a heavy, take-your-breath-away kind of day.

So here’s the final call: the first few days are just okay, a bit short-period and breezy. Don’t stress about the surf until the end of July. The absolute best bet on the whole chart is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. The size is right, the conditions are primo, and the crowd will be the only thing you have to fight. The second standout is the big swell window on the 7th and 8th of August – a monster groundswell for the experienced crew only.

Rusty.

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