Kuta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about the Kuta Beach surf over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a solid run of swell coming through, especially for the more experienced crew.

We’re kicking off Monday, August 17, with a clean 4ft SSW swell pushing in, period around 14 seconds. It’s a bit messy though – score’s marginal, and the wind is a moderate cross-off from the SE at 12 mph. The water’s sitting right on average at 79°, nothing unusual there. The combined energy is moderate at 761. Tuesday, August 18, looks similar but a touch bigger, with waves climbing to 6ft by the afternoon. The period jumps to 16 seconds, and the energy ramps up to 1851, still cross-off winds though.

Wednesday, August 19, sees a nice step up. Morning brings 7ft SSW swell with an 18-second period, and by the afternoon we’re looking at 8ft, period dropping slightly to 17 seconds. Energy is getting strong now – 3073 in the morning and 3562 in the afternoon. Still clean, but that cross-off wind hangs around. That swell is getting a bit big for the beginners, but for you experienced surfers, it’s starting to look interesting.

Now, the standout moment – Thursday, August 20, morning. That’s the one. We’ve got 8ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the conditions are marked as excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is very strong at 3181. The wind is a gentle cross-off at 9 mph, keeping it clean. It’s going to be powerful – too big for learners for sure, and even intermediate surfers will want to be on their game. If you’re an expert, this is the best on offer. The afternoon drops back a bit to 7ft with more wind, so get in early.

From Friday, August 21, through the weekend and into next week, the swell holds between 5ft and 7ft, mostly from the SSW with periods around 14 to 17 seconds. Winds stay cross-off moderate, and the energy stays moderate to strong (swinging from 1344 up to 2371). It stays consistent but the scores are middling – clean, but not firing.

There’s a gap in the real quality after that first week. Thursday, August 27, picks up again with a 6ft SSW swell in the afternoon, period 16 seconds, energy 1823. Then the final standout to keep an eye on is Monday, August 31, afternoon. We’ve got 7ft SSW swell, period blowing out to 20 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. Energy rockets up to 4225, very strong. That kind of period can make a beach break like Kuta break a bit straight, so it might be better for the reefs or points if you can find one. But it’s a promising one for the long-range, though less certain this far out. Tuesday, September 1, keeps the energy high with 8ft in the morning.

Overall, the best call is Thursday, August 20, morning, and then a look towards Monday, August 31, afternoon. Crowds are always a thing at Kuta, so expect company. The whole stretch is consistent, so it tends not to go flat for long.

Rusty.

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