Uluwatu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and listen up! This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next 16 days for Uluwatu. There’s a solid run of swell on the way, but we’ve got a bit of a quiet patch to start.

The water is sitting at a pretty normal 80°F, so no surprises there for this time of year.

Alright, the first decent bit of action kicks off Monday morning, July 20th. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell out of the southwest, but it’s being pushed around by a fresh 19 mph offshore from the southeast. The energy is strong, clocking in at 2087, but the report calls it marginal. It’s a bit of a wrestle, but the waves are there. This is a reef and point, so a long period groundswell of 14 seconds is gonna be lining up nicely, but it’s a spot for experienced surfers as it’s over 5ft.

Tuesday, July 21st, holds similar: 6ft in the morning, dropping a touch to 5ft in the afternoon, still with that fresh offshore wind. The energy is still strong at 1344 and 1189.

By Wednesday, July 22nd, the swell drops a little, but the wind stays offshore. The energy is starting to ease off into the 600-700 range.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a grind: the swell is there, but the conditions are just “marginal” for the most part. The wind is fresh, blowing 16-19 mph, keeping the faces clean, but the tide or some other factor is keeping the quality from being top-notch.

Now, hold onto your leash, because the real standout is coming up. Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st are the absolute best of this whole outlook. The morning of Friday the 31st, we’ve got a 4ft SSW swell, with a moderate 16 mph offshore from the ESE. The energy is pumped up to 1231, and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” It’s not too big, not too small, and the wind is perfect. The afternoon is the same story. Then Saturday, August 1st, delivers again: 4ft, 16-second period from the SW, with a lighter 12 mph offshore in the afternoon. The energy is a strong 1056 in the morning and 919 in the afternoon. The direction is right on the money for Uluwatu’s optimum from the southwest. This is the one to circle on your calendar.

After that, Sunday, August 2nd, shows a bit more size at 6ft, but the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s not as clean. The energy is still very high at 1480.

Then Monday, August 3rd, is another good day: 6ft from the SW, excellent conditions for experienced surfers, with solid energy at 1188.

The last couple of days, August 4th, the swell starts to fade, dropping back to 4ft and 5ft, and the energy goes with it.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bit of a slog with onshore winds and marginal quality. The real magic is on Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st – that’s your window for the best, cleanest, and most consistent waves at Uluwatu. Get out there.

Rusty.

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