Kuta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

We’ve got a solid run of groundswell coming for Kuta Beach. The energy is real, but it’s not a straight-up beginner’s party. The winds are holding in a cross-off position most of the time, which is good for keeping the faces smooth, but the swell is a big boy for a decent stretch. The water’s sitting about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The first real action kicks off Sunday morning, the 16th. The swell is solid at 7 feet from the SSW with a long 16-second period, and the energy is strong (1935). The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off, making for clean, powerful lines. This is excellent surf, but it’s for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds up at 6 feet, still clean, but the wind picks up a bit.

Monday the 17th through to the end of the first week sees a bit of a drop in size, with the swell running 4 feet to 6 feet, and the energy is in the moderate range (761 to 1876). The conditions are still clean, but the wave comment flags it as marginal, likely due to tide. It’s rideable, but not the pick.

The standout period really starts to build again from Wednesday the 19th. The swell jumps to 7 feet in the morning and 8 feet in the afternoon, with a very long 18-second period (energy hitting 2746 and 3276). The wind is gentle to moderate cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a powerful, groundswell-driven setup that’s going to be a handful for anyone but experienced surfers.

Thursday the 20th is the peak of the first big push: 8 feet in the morning and 8 feet in the afternoon, both from the SSW with 16-second periods. The energy is massive (3181 and 2910). The wind is moderate cross-off, so it’s clean, but this is serious, heavy surf. For experts only, and it’s worth a paddle.

The swell backs off a bit from Friday the 21st through the weekend, staying in the 6 feet to 7 feet range, with strong energy (2081 to 2882). The wind freshens up to 19 mph at times, but it’s still cross-off, so the surface stays relatively clean. The tide is still the main factor holding it back from being a grade-A session.

The second week looks a bit more mixed. The swell settles into a 4 feet to 5 feet range for a few days with moderate energy (704 to 1066), then builds again. Monday the 24th is 6 feet morning, then dropping, with some clouds and moderate cross-off wind. Nothing flash.

The real late highlight is Monday the 31st of August. The morning brings 8 feet from the SSW, 17-second period, and the energy is huge (3705). The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off. The wave comment says excellent. This is the best call of the whole window. Big, clean, powerful groundswell on offer. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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