Kuta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but I'll switch over to feet and miles for you.

Looking at the forecast, we’ve got a steady stream of SSW swell running through the whole period. The winds are mostly cross-offshore, so the surface should stay pretty clean, but a lot of the sessions are tagged as "marginal". Still, there are a couple of moments that will get your heart pumping.

The standout is definitely the morning of Sunday, September 20th. We’re looking at a solid 6ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong at 1554, and with light 15 km/h SE cross-offshore winds, it’s going to be glassy. This is excellent for experienced surfers, so the better crew will be out in force. That afternoon holds at 6ft but isn't rated as highly.

Another one to circle is the afternoon of Tuesday, September 22nd. The swell drops a bit to 4ft, but it swings to the south and has a very long 18-second period. The energy bumps back up to 1221, and with clean cross-off winds, this is also rated excellent for experienced surfers. That long period groundswell at a beach break can be a bit straight, but at that size, it should still offer some fun ones.

Later in the run, the afternoon of Wednesday, September 23rd, sees a solid 7ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and clean with gentle offshore winds. That’s another excellent call for experienced surfers, with energy at 1846. This kind of size is too big for beginners.

Water temperature is sitting at 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Crowds at Kuta Beach are listed as "always", so you’re never really alone out there, but for the good windows, it’s worth sharing the water.

Alright, looking further out, the Friday, September 25th afternoon looks juicy on paper – a 7ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period and energy at 2942. That’s a powerful swell, but the wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy. Still, for the chargers, that could be the biggest push of the whole run, though being that far out, it’s less certain. If it comes together, it’s expert-only territory.

Outside of those highlighted sessions, most days offer knee-to-waist high clean surf with cross-off winds, but the quality is held back by the conditions or tide. There are a few days where the swell drops below 4ft and energy dips, so you might be chasing smaller waves. Overall, it’s a decent run with a few proper highlights if you time it right.

Rusty.

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