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Kuta Beach surfForecast / Bali – Kuta / Indonesia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 WITAForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Kuta Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kuta Beach sea temperature is
29.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kuta Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (May 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kuta Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | |
549 | 522 | 444 | 469 | 587 | 523 | 576 | 740 | 811 | 720 | 796 | 807 | 612 | 508 | 368 | 299 | 215 | 172 | 228 | 322 | 283 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 00:05AM2.04m | 11:48AM2.81m | 00:50AM1.97m | 12:34PM2.63m | 1:39AM1.90m | 1:23PM2.39m | 2:37AM1.86m | 2:20PM2.11m | 3:47AM1.85m | 3:34PM1.86m | 5:06AM1.91m | 5:14PM1.70m | 6:17AM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM-0.09m | 5:30AM0.62m | 6:37PM0.03m | 6:15AM0.70m | 7:23PM0.22m | 7:06AM0.83m | 8:13PM0.42m | 8:09AM0.98m | 9:09PM0.63m | 9:34AM1.09m | 10:13PM0.79m | 11:21AM1.08m | 11:25PM0.90m | 12:55PM0.94m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | 6:06 |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 |
 kJ | 549 | 522 | 444 | 355 | 587 | 523 | 576 | 740 | 811 | 720 | 796 | 807 | 612 | 508 | 368 | 299 | 215 | 157 | 199 | 131 | 267 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 7 | W 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 155 | 255 | 271 | 469 | 217 | 153 | 69 | 49 | 60 | 1 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 42 | 32 | 104 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | W 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | ENE 5 | — | W 16 | S 8 | W 15 | S 8 | S 7 | W 16 | — | W 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 26 | 37 | 18 | 57 | 91 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 141 | 113 | 172 | 228 | 322 | 283 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 174 | 31 | 30 |
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Information about the Kuta Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kuta Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kuta Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kuta Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kuta Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kuta Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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