Kuta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for Kuta Beach.

Alright, mate, the next couple of weeks here are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid pulse of SSW groundswell on the way, but the wind is gonna be the main character for most of it. The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Let’s start with the first week. Monday the 13th kicks off with a clean 3 ft swell from the SSW, but it’s a bit weak with only 391 units of energy. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze, so it’s rideable but nothing to write home about. The swell builds through Tuesday the 14th, hitting 6 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the arvo, with a solid 17-18 second period. That’s quality groundswell, but it’s still cross-offshore, so the shape will be a bit wonky. Energy is climbing into the 2000s, which is moderate. This trend holds through Wednesday the 15th, with 6 ft waves and 16-second periods, but still that cross-off wind. Thursday the 16th sees the swell drop a touch to 5 ft, and we get some rain showers with a fresher cross-off breeze. The energy dips below 1100, so it’s losing a bit of juice.

The standout for this first week has to be the morning of Monday the 20th. That’s a week from now, so keep an eye on it. We’re looking at a clean 7 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the energy is a strong 2482. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, which is as good as it gets around here. This is the one that’s worth planning for. Just be warned, 7 ft is getting into the experienced-only zone, and Kuta Beach (Bali) is an exposed beach break, so that long-period groundswell will be pitching pretty straight. It’s not a beginner wave.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a slow fade. From Tuesday the 21st onward, the swell backs off to 5 ft-6 ft, and the period drops to 14 seconds. The energy is dropping into the 900s. The wind stays cross-offshore through the 22nd, which is fine, but the swell is just average. From Thursday the 23rd, the wind shifts to a cross-shore, creating a bit of a chop, which makes it less appealing. The swell is still around 5 ft-6 ft, but the energy is wiped out in the 1000s. The morning of Sunday the 26th sees a return to 6 ft, 15-second swell with a gentle cross-offshore breeze and 1433 energy, which is decent, but it’s the tail end of the window.

Frankly, the only real standout to pencil in is the morning of Monday the 20th. The rest of the forecast is a bunch of "marginal" days with okay waves but compromised wind. For the first week, the Tuesday and Wednesday are your best bets if you can’t wait, but the 20th is the one with the most punch and the cleanest conditions. That’s your call.

Rusty.

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