Kuta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me walk you through the outlook for Kuta Beach over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a long run of surf ahead, but I gotta be straight with you – none of it looks truly firing. The swell is there, but every single day comes with a warning about "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," which is a bummer. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird to report there.

Starting off on Sunday, July 5th, we see a solid 6 ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period. That long period gives the waves some punch, but it’s coming in with a cross-off wind from the ESE at 12 mph. The combined energy is strong at 1423, so there’s plenty of juice, but the wind isn’t perfect. The tide is likely messing with the shape too. This pattern holds through Monday and Tuesday, with the swell hanging around 4 ft to 6 ft, period staying long (14-16 seconds), but the wind picks up to 15-19 mph, making things a bit bumpy.

Wednesday, July 8th, looks like the best of the first week. Swell bumps up to 6 ft-6 ft from the SSW, period at 15 seconds, and the wind drops to 12 mph out of the SE – still cross-off, but lighter. The energy goes up to 1735. It’s still marginal for tide, but if you pick your bank and your session, you might snag a few clean ones.

From Thursday to Saturday the 11th, the trade winds stick around at 15-22 mph, and the swell slowly backs off from 6 ft down to 3 ft. The energy drops with it. Not much to get excited about.

Sunday, July 12th, things get poor – swell down to 3 ft from the SSW with a short 12-second period, energy only 439. It’s a dead patch.

The second week starts Monday, July 13th, with a weird spike: a 6 ft swell from the SE but with a very short period of 7 seconds. That’s going to be weak and choppy. The rest of the week stays in the 3 ft to 5 ft range, mostly from the SSW with longer periods (14-19 seconds), but the wind is relentless at 15-22 mph from the ESE or SE.

Now, the one standout that might be worth waiting for is a full 9 days away – on Monday, July 20th. That morning shows a 8 ft SSW swell with a very long 20-second period, and the combined energy rips at 4423. The wind is a lighter 15 mph from the SE. That’s a lot of water moving. For the experts out there, that’s a proper groundswell, and at over 8 ft it’s for experienced surfers only. But remember, it still has that marginal tide warning, so you’ll need to time it right. It’s a long-range call, so don’t set your watch by it, but it’s the only real pulse in this outlook.

Honestly, for Kuta Beach, the consistent swell direction (SSW) matches the optimum direction from the guidance, which is a positive. But the constant cross-off wind and the questionable tide reports keep everything on a downer. Crowds at Kuta Beach are always there, so be ready for company.

The setup here, with the strong onshore winds and beach break nature, might actually be more interesting for the kite crowd than for paddle surfing through most of this period.

Rusty out.

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