Kuta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s happening at Kuta Beach over the next couple of weeks.

So, the pattern is clear. We’ve got a solid run of consistent, good-sized SSW groundswell rolling in, with a long period behind it. The water temp is a comfortable 79°F with no anomaly, so it’s bang on average for this time of year. The catch? The wind is always a cross-off breeze, never glassy, and the forecast keeps flagging marginal conditions due to tide issues. Still, there’s a lot of energy in the water, so let’s break it down day by day.

We kick things off on Thursday the 13th with an 8ft swell from the south, with a very long 16-second period. The combined swell energy is strong at 3649. That is a lot of push. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph. It’s a bit on the big side for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is where the week peaks. Friday the 14th drops slightly to 7ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, still with that long 16-15 second period. The energy stays high. Saturday the 15th holds steady at 7ft with a 17-second period, and the breeze eases to a gentle 9 mph, making conditions a touch cleaner. Sunday the 16th sees the swell drop a notch to 7ft and then 6ft, but still solid.

Monday the 17th is the first real drop-off, with the swell down to 5ft and energy falling to around 800. Still surfable, but less punch. Tuesday the 18th picks back up to 6ft in the afternoon with a 16-second period, and the energy jumps back to 2221. The wind remains gentle from the ESE. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th look like the other real standout window. We get back up to 8ft with an 18-second period – that’s a long, powerful groundswell. The energy on Wednesday afternoon hits 3653. The wind is still moderate cross-off, so it's not perfect, but the size and period are there for some serious long waves. After that, the swell slowly fades through to the end of the month, dropping below 3ft around Tuesday the 25th, before a slight pick-up again on the 27th and 28th with 6ft to 7ft.

The absolute pick of the two weeks is the window from Wednesday the 19th through Thursday the 20th. That 8ft swell with an 18-second period is the heaviest, most consistent energy we see. It’s not a beginner wave at that size – more for the experienced crew. The wind is always moderate cross-off, so you won’t get those glassy perfection moments, but the power is undeniable. The break itself (Kuta Beach) is consistent and exposed, but expect a crowd – this spot is always busy. For the intermediate to advanced surfer, that’s your target.

If you’re looking in the second week, around Friday the 28th, the swell is back to a solid 7ft with a 15-second period. The wind shifts to a true cross from the SSE, which might actually clean things up a little more than the cross-off we’ve been seeing. It’s a bit further out, so keep an eye on it, but it has potential.

Honestly, the whole run is fairly consistent with steady swell, just no perfect wind days. The best bet is to pick your tide and go for it when the size is up. It’s not a kite-surfing setup – the waves are too good for that – it’s a paddle surfer’s playground if you can handle the crowd and the constant cross-off breeze.

Rusty.

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