Kuta Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kuta – Bali, Indonesia)

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Kuta Reef Surf Guide

Kuta Reef in Bali (Kuta) is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. It's often crowded here. Hazards include rips and pollution.

Kuta Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kuta Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kuta Reef occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Kuta Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kuta Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 90% of the time in May while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

90%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kuta Reef Location Map

Interactive Kuta Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Kuta Reef is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS) in Indonesia, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Kuta Reef is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI), also in Indonesia, 104 km (65 miles) away.

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Kuta Reef Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 29 May 2023, 22:42 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 30
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

What does Kuta Reef look like?

Latest photos from Kuta Reef. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Kristian Allomes Credit: Eggs

Tides at Kuta Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Airport Lefts, 3 km from Kuta Reef.

Next High Water: 06:30am | 1.86m

Next Low Water: 11:29pm | 0.96m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kuta Reef Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Kuta Reef won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite