Surf Forecasts:
Kuta Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kuta Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kuta Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kuta Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kuta Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Alright, so we’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Kuta Beach. The water is sitting at 80°F, which is basically bang on average for this time of year, so no weirdness there. The pattern is a consistent, long-period SSW groundswell that’s going to be hanging around for a good stretch. The winds are mostly cross or cross-offshore, which is a big plus for keeping things clean. The combined energy is strong to very strong, with values like 1635 and 1836.
We’re starting Sunday, September 6th, with a 6 ft SSW swell coming in at a 14-second period. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SE at 12 mph, so the morning is looking clean. The combined energy is a solid 1635, and it’s a nice, rideable size. The afternoon gets a bit messier with a cross-shore chop, so the morning is the call.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see the swell holding in the 5 ft to 7 ft range, but the wind is straight cross-shore, which creates some chop. Still, there’s plenty of energy in the water. Wednesday the 9th gets a bit bigger, with a 8 ft SSW swell, but it’s still cross-shore, so not the cleanest.
Now, the standouts start to appear. Thursday morning, September 10th, is a real gem. The swell is 6 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE at 9 mph. The water is clean, and the combined energy is 1705. This is the best on offer in the first week. The crowd factor is a bit of a bummer, though – Kuta Beach is always crowded, so expect to share the peak.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are similar, with 4 ft to 6 ft SSW swells and clean conditions, but the crowd will be thick.
Sunday the 13th onwards, the swell stays solid, but the winds are mostly cross-offshore. The standout day in the second week is potentially Saturday, September 19th. The morning shows a 8 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph. The combined energy is a whopping 3345. This is a big, powerful, clean swell, but that size puts it into expert-only territory. It’s a promising call, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
The last couple of days, September 20th and 21st, still have solid 7 ft to 8 ft SSW swells, but the winds get a little tricky again. Overall, it’s a great run of consistent surf. The best bet is the morning of Thursday the 10th for a clean, fun-sized wave, and the morning of Saturday the 19th for the big, powerful stuff if you’re an expert.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 |
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 kJ | 1403 | 1123 | 2049 | 1614 | 1285 | 1127 | 1323 | 1726 | 2339 | 2903 | 2368 | 1809 | 1491 | 2084 | 1972 | 1684 | 1527 | 1052 | 899 | 732 | 1242 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.27m | 4:49AM1.99m | 8:25PM1.46m | 7:13AM2.04m | 9:04PM1.74m | 8:31AM2.23m | 9:34PM2.02m | 9:22AM2.40m | 10:03PM2.28m | 10:04AM2.52m | 10:31PM2.50m | 10:40AM2.55m | 10:58PM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48AM0.86m | 8:47PM1.19m | 1:19PM0.80m | 00:25AM1.30m | 2:32PM0.61m | 2:18AM1.06m | 3:14PM0.43m | 3:13AM0.77m | 3:48PM0.30m | 3:56AM0.51m | 4:18PM0.22m | 4:33AM0.30m | 4:47PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 1403 | 713 | 2049 | 1614 | 1285 | 1127 | 1295 | 1323 | 2339 | 2903 | 2368 | 1809 | 1491 | 2084 | 1972 | 1684 | 1527 | 1052 | 899 | 732 | 1242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 16 | — | SW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | — | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 232 | 1123 | — | 19 | 91 | 487 | 1323 | 1726 | 647 | — | — | 209 | 214 | — | 27 | 26 | 142 | 52 | 584 | 300 | 638 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 141 | — | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 25 | 44 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
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