Surf Forecasts:
Kuta Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 22s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.7m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kuta Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the Kuta Beach area over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the first few days are a bit of a struggle. The wind is howling out of the ESE at 19 to 25 mph, which is a cross-offshore breeze, but it's just too strong for clean, fun surf. The water temp is sitting at a comfortable 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least that's nice. The swell is around 7 ft from the SE with a short, weak period of 8 to 9 seconds, and the combined energy is sitting at 887 (moderate), but it's just not coming together. The models are calling it marginal, and I'd have to agree.
We've got a bit of a wait until things start to look half-decent. The first real glimpse of something worthwhile comes late on Saturday, the 1st of August. The wind drops right back to a gentle 9 mph from the SE, making for much cleaner conditions. The swell is 4 ft from the SSW, but the period stretches out to 18 seconds—that's a proper long-period groundswell. The energy is up to 1427 (moderate-strong), and the forecast even mentions "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That's the standout session of the first week.
Now, the real fireworks are looking like they'll hit on the weekend of the 9th and 10th of August. Sunday the 9th has a solid 8 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is through the roof at 3178 (strong). The wind is a clean 12 mph cross-off. That's a serious amount of water moving around. Monday the 10th isn't far behind, with a 7 ft to 7 ft SSW swell and energy still well over 2000 (strong). For the experienced crew, that Sunday is the pick of the whole outlook. The SSW direction is right on the money for what Kuta Beach wants, and those long-period lines should offer some real power.
All in all, the first few days are a write-off, but hold out for the weekend of the 1st for a taste of something good, and mark your calendar for the 9th of August. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 626 | 287 | 517 | 447 | 403 | 353 | 353 | 474 | 565 | 580 | 396 | 816 | 773 | 711 | 804 | 827 | 962 | 962 | 1015 | 1462 |
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 | 9:35PM1.51m | 8:28AM2.06m | 10:07PM1.66m | 9:17AM2.20m | 10:34PM1.81m | 9:56AM2.33m | 11:00PM1.95m | 10:31AM2.44m | 11:25PM2.09m | 11:04AM2.50m | 11:50PM2.22m | 11:35AM2.50m | 00:15AM2.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:03AM1.22m | 3:40PM0.55m | 3:04AM1.10m | 4:13PM0.42m | 3:48AM0.97m | 4:42PM0.30m | 4:25AM0.85m | 5:09PM0.22m | 4:59AM0.73m | 5:35PM0.18m | 5:32AM0.65m | 5:59PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 253 | 287 | 86 | 168 | 106 | 353 | 353 | 474 | 565 | 580 | 396 | 816 | 773 | 711 | 804 | 827 | 962 | 962 | 1015 | 1462 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 24 | SSW 23 | S 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 198 | 46 | 78 | 149 | 37 | 22 | — | 22 | 51 | 200 | 218 | 522 | 73 | 396 | 235 | 27 | 34 | 373 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SW 24 | S 8 | SSW 21 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 18 | SE 7 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 61 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 22 | 1 | 90 | 5 | 4 | 364 | 55 | 46 | 221 | 218 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 626 | 454 | 517 | 447 | 403 | 267 | 253 | 226 | 181 | 181 | 147 | 97 | 102 | 111 | — | 89 | — | — | 35 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 143 | 80 | 174 | 153 | 108 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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