Surf Forecasts:
Kuta Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kuta Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Kuta Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid, consistent run of SSW groundswell rolling in, with a long period of 16 seconds giving the waves some real punch and length. The water is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The main issue is that the wind is stuck in a cross-off or cross-shore pattern for most of the run, just keeping things from getting that glassy perfection we all crave. The swell energy is moderate to strong, with values ranging from 754 to 3042 (combined energy of all swells directed here). It’s not a complete write-off, but it’s very much a “marginal” forecast, with the tide also playing a part in the quality.
The best of the bunch looks to be Friday, 28 August. The morning will see a solid 8ft swell from the SSW, with a 16-second period and a cross-off breeze from the SE at 16 mph. That’s the biggest swell of the window, and the wave energy is pumping hard at 3042. That’s a proper lump for experienced surfers – over 8ft is expert territory, so the beginners should sit this one out. The afternoon drops a touch to 8ft, and the wind switches to a clean cross-shore, which could still offer some fun ones.
The other standout is the morning of Tuesday, 1 September, with a 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. That’s a solid, powerful option for the more confident crew, with good energy (2397). The weekend of 6-7 September also has some promise, with consistent 6ft to 7ft swells and gentle breezes, but the wind tends to cross-shore, so it’s not quite as clean as the earlier standouts.
Through the second week, the swell stays in the 4ft to 6ft range, with the period slowly dropping. The morning of 8 September looks decent with 6ft and a clean cross-off, but it’s not a standout. Crowds are listed as “always” at Kuta Beach, so expect plenty of company on the water, especially on the better days.
Overall, this is a solid run of groundswell, but the wind keeps it from being epic. The 28th and 1st are your best shots for a proper session. It’s not a classic, but it’s not a total loss either.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1376 | 886 | 1093 | 1107 | 956 | 788 | 754 | 536 | 554 | 731 | 2581 | 3042 | 2682 | 2136 | 1374 | 1130 | 799 | 615 | 606 | 708 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:44PM1.54m | 8:23AM1.96m | 9:55PM1.73m | 9:09AM2.14m | 10:12PM1.92m | 9:44AM2.31m | 10:32PM2.12m | 10:16AM2.43m | 10:52PM2.29m | 10:46AM2.50m | 11:14PM2.45m | 11:16AM2.52m | 11:37PM2.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM1.29m | 3:28PM0.61m | 3:06AM1.10m | 3:53PM0.46m | 3:41AM0.90m | 4:16PM0.34m | 4:13AM0.71m | 4:39PM0.25m | 4:43AM0.54m | 5:02PM0.21m | 5:13AM0.39m | 5:25PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1376 | 886 | 1093 | 1107 | 956 | 788 | 754 | 536 | 367 | 619 | 2581 | 3042 | 2682 | 2136 | 1374 | 1130 | 799 | 615 | 606 | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 18 | NE 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 7 | NE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 13 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 26 | SE 6 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 60 | 207 | 2 | 13 | — | 15 | 7 | 164 | 554 | 279 | 418 | — | 18 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 27 | 180 | 300 | 708 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | S 7 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | S 21 | S 6 | SSW 22 | NE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 26 | 263 | 731 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 12 | 181 | 1 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SSE 5 | — | ESE 5 | — | SSE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 43 | 72 | 79 | 106 | 83 | 43 | 38 | 18 | 19 | 18 | — | 23 | — | 19 | — | 40 | — | 36 | 58 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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