Surf Forecasts:
Kuta Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kuta Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Lookin’ at Kuta Beach for the next couple of weeks, we’ve got a solid run of south-southwest swell comin’ through. Water temp’s about 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year—no surprises.
The pattern is clear: a long, consistent stretch of SSW groundswell, but the wind’s gonna be cross-off from the ESE to SE nearly all the way. Not terrible, but not that dreamy offshore. The swell energy is strong all through—between 1047 and 2089 in the first week, so there’s proper push (moderate to strong combined energy). The period’s long, 14 to 18 seconds, so it’s real groundswell with good shape and longer gaps between sets. That helps with paddling out, but the sets can be a little inconsistent.
The standout window is Friday 25th September. Friday afternoon is the one to aim for: the wind drops to a light breeze, only 6 mph, with the swell at 7 ft from the SSW and energy cranking up to a very strong 3898. It’s clean, and that’s the session you dream of. The Thursday morning before that is also excellent—7 ft, light breeze, energy at 1891—but the Friday arvo is smoother and has more juice.
Heads up: by Saturday 26th September it gets big—10 ft on Saturday morning with energy over 4494. That’s experts only, and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. If you’re not solid, sit it out. The swell eases to 7 ft on Sunday with moderate breeze.
Kuta Beach is always packed, so expect a crowd. And it’s consistent—not a spot that only breaks once in a while—so there’s somethin’ to ride most days.
First week is steady but not epic due to that moderate cross-off breeze. The magic moment is Friday arvo the 25th—that’s the pick. After that, second week sees bigger but sloppier days. Get in before the Saturday spike if you want it clean.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 732 | 1519 | 1702 | 2017 | 1536 | 1322 | 1126 | 1178 | 1147 | 1178 | 1125 | 1024 | 1145 | 1413 | 1374 | 1099 | 1023 | 854 | 499 | 752 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:58PM2.65m | 11:14AM2.52m | 11:25PM2.73m | 11:45AM2.42m | 11:51PM2.73m | 12:14PM2.27m | 00:17AM2.66m | 12:42PM2.10m | 00:43AM2.53m | 1:08PM1.90m | 1:08AM2.36m | 1:34PM1.69m | 1:34AM2.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM0.20m | 5:08AM0.17m | 5:14PM0.22m | 5:41AM0.11m | 5:39PM0.29m | 6:13AM0.14m | 6:04PM0.39m | 6:43AM0.24m | 6:26PM0.52m | 7:14AM0.40m | 6:47PM0.67m | 7:46AM0.59m | 7:05PM0.83m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 732 | 1519 | 1702 | 2017 | 1536 | 1322 | 1126 | 1178 | 1147 | 1178 | 1125 | 1024 | 1145 | 1413 | 1374 | 1099 | 1023 | 854 | 499 | 752 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 21 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 8 | SE 6 | SW 21 | SSW 16 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 355 | 561 | 357 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 77 | 49 | 38 | 18 | 291 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | W 16 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | NE 7 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 2 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 23 | — | 2 | 18 | 18 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 61 | 38 | 60 | 72 | 120 | 87 | 82 | 75 | — | 68 | 49 | 61 | 57 | 69 | — | 56 | 80 | 24 | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
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