Surf Forecasts:
Kuta Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,072 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kuta Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kuta Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kuta Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s ahead for Kuta Beach. The immediate outlook is a bit frustrating – we’re dealing with a stretch of onshore wind that’s going to mess with the shape. The water is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so no weirdness there.
We kick off Friday, July 17. There’s some swell in the water, around 4ft from the SSW, but that cross-off wind from the ESE is blowing at 16 mph, keeping things bumpy. The wave energy is moderate, sitting at 1181, but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about. This pattern holds through the weekend and into the start of the next week with similar, messy conditions.
The first real standout I see is on Monday, July 20. The swell bumps up to 6ft in the morning, peaking at 7ft in the afternoon, still from the SSW. The wind is still a cross-off, but the energy jumps significantly (2219 in the morning, 2046 in the afternoon). It’s bigger, but with that onshore wind, it’s going to be a battle. This is more for the experienced crew who don’t mind a bit of chop.
The next notable window is Sunday, July 26. The swell direction swings to the SE, and it’s a solid 8ft in the morning. But the period is short, only 8 seconds, meaning it’s going to be a bit weak and crumbly. The wind is still cross-off. The energy is strong (1365), but the quality is still questionable.
Looking further out, Friday, July 31, shows a promising pulse. We’ve got a 5ft SSW swell in the morning, jumping to 7ft in the afternoon, with a long period of 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, which means good shape and power. The energy is strong (2035 morning, 2933 afternoon). The wind is still moderate, but if it holds, this could be the best of the run. The following Saturday, August 1, holds similar size – 7ft in the morning – but with that same onshore wind, it’s a bit of a gamble.
Right now, I’d say keep your eyes on the 31st of July. That long-period SSW groundswell has the most potential. But for the next week and a half, be prepared for a lot of average to poor conditions with the wind. Sometimes you just have to wait for a shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 665 | 582 | 805 | 665 | 647 | 603 | 479 | 536 | 949 | 2072 | 1899 | 1592 | 1114 | 917 | 777 | 569 | 408 | 233 | 446 | 389 | 273 |
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 | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:43AM2.70m | 00:31AM2.34m | 12:26PM2.57m | 1:07AM2.41m | 1:06PM2.38m | 1:43AM2.41m | 1:45PM2.14m | 2:18AM2.36m | 2:25PM1.89m | 2:55AM2.27m | 3:08PM1.65m | 3:37AM2.14m | 4:07PM1.44m | 4:30AM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.05m | 6:20AM0.51m | 6:49PM0.15m | 7:05AM0.53m | 7:21PM0.30m | 7:51AM0.60m | 7:52PM0.47m | 8:37AM0.70m | 8:21PM0.66m | 9:29AM0.81m | 8:51PM0.84m | 10:35AM0.91m | 9:24PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 665 | 582 | 805 | 665 | 647 | 603 | 479 | 536 | 949 | 2072 | 1899 | 1592 | 1114 | 917 | 777 | 569 | 408 | 233 | 446 | 389 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 21 | NE 7 | SSW 19 | — | — | SE 7 | — | S 19 | SSW 18 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 162 | 219 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 387 | — | — | 86 | — | 7 | 62 | — | 198 | 228 | — | 10 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 22 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | SW 18 | S 20 |
| kJ | 180 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 12 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 174 | 205 | 206 | 183 | 174 | 195 | 200 | 192 | 187 | 147 | 147 | — | 73 | 68 | 95 | 71 | 66 | 105 | 116 | 103 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 30 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 748 | 30 | 30 |
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