Uluwatu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We've got Uluwatu locked in, and honestly, it's a proper run of classic Bali dry-season surf. The water’s sitting right on 79°, which is totally normal for this time of year, no surprises there. The whole period is dominated by a solid, consistent SW groundswell, and the offshore winds are a constant theme, especially from the SE and SSE. This setup at a world-class reef and point like Uluwatu means the quality is going to be high for the majority of the forecast.

It kicks off on Wednesday the 2nd with a bit of a mixed bag. Morning looks clean with a 6 ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds, but the conditions are only marginal, so don't get too excited for the early session. The afternoon cleans up nicely with the wind going fully offshore, dropping to 6 ft. The energy is already pumping at 1750 (moderate to strong), but the first real standout hits us on Saturday the 5th. That morning, the swell pulses up to a clean 7 ft from the SSW, with a gentle offshore breeze. That's the sweet spot. The combined energy jumps right up to 2024, telling you there's proper power in the water. This is prime for experienced surfers, and the afternoon holds at 7 ft (2028 energy). Sunday the 6th continues the excellence with a 7 ft SSW swell at 17 seconds and the energy cracking 2766. This is the best quality window in the first week, no question.

The stand-out event of the whole forecast, if you can make it, is Tuesday the 8th. That morning starts with a super long-period 5 ft SSW groundswell at 19 seconds, and then the afternoon delivers the biggest energy reading of the period at 3700 with a 7 ft SSW swell at 18 seconds and clean offshore wind. That’s a phenomenal combination of size, period, and wind for Uluwatu. A very long period swell like this (over 15 seconds) is absolute perfection for a point and reef set-up like Uluwatu, giving you long, lined-up walls. That's the pick of the 16 days, no debate.

Wednesday the 9th sees the swell bump up to 8 ft in the morning, but the wind switches to cross-off, and conditions get a bit lumpy. At that size, it's expert-only territory, and while the energy is massive at 3164, the quality isn't perfect. After that, we settle into a long, solid run of 5 ft to 7 ft SSW to SW groundswell with consistent offshore to cross-off winds right through until the 17th.

In the second week, Tuesday the 12th is worth a mention. It’s smaller at 3 ft, but the period is a monstrous 21 seconds. That is an incredibly long-period groundswell. For a point break like Uluwatu, that will produce some very long, clean, and powerful lines, even if the sets are spaced out. The energy is still a strong 1786. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th also bring back the size and quality with 7 ft and 6 ft SW swells respectively under clean offshores. The run stays consistent, with good surf right through to Thursday the 17th.

Crowds are always going to be a factor at Uluwatu, so get on it early or late. But the consistency here is unreal. If you have the chance, the window from Saturday the 5th through Tuesday the 9th is your gold mine, with Tuesday the 8th afternoon being the absolute crystal-clear standout.

Rusty.

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