Uluwatu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the numbers for the imperial crew.

The 16-day window is all about Uluwatu, and it’s a consistent run of clean surf with a couple of real peaks. The water temp is 80°, which is right on the money for this time of year, nothing weird there.

First up, Wednesday morning, July 15th. We’re looking at 7 ft SSW swell, with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell, and the energy is a strong 2084. The wind is cross-offshore from the east at 12 mph, so it’s a bit textured but still fine. The real standout is Wednesday afternoon, July 15th. The swell drops a touch to 6 ft, but the wind goes fully offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, and the energy is still a solid 1665. For a reef-and-point setup like Uluwatu, that’s a dream. The water will be glassy, the waves will be long and lined up, and it’s the best session of the week for experienced surfers. It’s too big for beginners.

Thursday, July 16th, holds with 5 ft to 5 ft SW swell, offshore winds, and moderate energy around 1135. It’s a step down but still a clean, fun day. Friday, July 17th, brings a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-offshore wind picking up to 19 mph, with the swell dropping to 4 ft to 5 ft. The energy is still there, but the wind is a bit awkward.

The weekend, July 18th and 19th, sees the swell settle around 4 ft, with fresh offshore winds from the ESE at 19 mph. The energy drops to the 751 to 1014 range, so it’s lighter but still rideable and clean.

Now, Monday, July 20th, is the big one. The swell jumps to 7 ft to 7 ft from the SSW, with a 16-17 second period and a massive energy reading of 2640. The wind is offshore again, but at 19 mph, it’s fresh. This is expert-only territory. The sets will be big, powerful, and a bit serious.

From Tuesday, July 21st, the swell fades. The 21st still has 5 ft to 6 ft with good energy and offshore winds. By the 22nd, it’s down to 4 ft to 5 ft, and the energy is dropping. The rest of the week into the 28th sees smaller SSW swell, some SE windswell mixing in with short 8-second periods, and the energy drops to around 500-700. It’s still clean, but the power is gone. The very end of the month, July 30th, sees a tiny 2 ft to 3 ft SSW pulse with a very long 20-second period, but the energy is too low for a proper session.

So, the standout is Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, for the best mix of size, period, and glassy offshore wind. The second highlight is Monday, July 20th, for the biggest, most powerful swell of the run, but that’s strictly for the experts.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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