Uluwatu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Alright, let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are looking seriously good for Uluwatu. We’ve got a solid run of solid SW groundswell pouring in, and the wind is mostly staying offshore, keeping that famous reef and point setup clean and working. This is a stretch for experienced surfers, no doubt, but for those who know the lineup, it’s going to be firing.

The standout window is around Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th. Monday afternoon sees the swell jump to 10ft with a strong SW direction and a long 18-second period. The energy in the water is massive, hitting over 5000 on the combined scale, which is some seriously powerful stuff. Tuesday stays heavy with 10ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, still with that long-period groundswell, pushing strong wave energy in the 4600-4800 range. This is the heavy water period, the kind of Uluwatu that gets the heart pumping. The offshore wind is moderate, not glassy, but it’s clean and holding the faces open. This is big, powerful surf, so it’s for the experienced crew only.

Before that, Sunday the 9th is a good warm-up. You're looking at 7ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is still strong, in the 2200 range. Clean and offshore, a solid day but not the full-on beast that Monday will be.

Wednesday the 12th eases a touch to 8ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, still with good long period and moderate offshore wind. The energy drops back a bit into the 2100-3200 range, but it remains excellent and clean.

The end of the first week and into the weekend, from Thursday the 13th through to Sunday the 16th, settles into a really nice rhythm. The swell sits around the 7ft to 8ft mark, with that consistent SSW groundswell, and the wind is lighter, staying offshore or occasionally cross-off. The energy is still strong but not as pumping as the Monday peak, hovering around the 1900 to 3000 range. This is a really fun, powerful, and clean period. It’s still serious surf, but there’s a touch less brute force, making it a bit more manageable for solid advanced surfers.

Heading into the second week, Monday the 17th sees a bit of a dip, with the swell dropping to 5ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon. The period shortens a touch to 14 seconds, and the energy weakens to around 900-1000. The wind stays gentle and offshore, so it'll still be clean, just with less push.

But don't worry, it picks right back up. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th see the swell return to the 7ft to 8ft range. Tuesday looks fantastic with clean, moderate offshore winds. Wednesday sees the wind freshen up to around 19 mph, which is a bit stronger, but it’s still from the east-southeast and offshore, which should keep the waves clean.

The real highlight of this second week looks like Thursday the 20th. The swell builds back up to 8ft, the direction swings slightly more west (SW), and the period is a solid 16 seconds. The energy is back up there in the 3400s, and with moderate offshore winds, it promises another excellent day of big, powerful Uluwatu.

The run continues into Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd with solid 7ft to 8ft swell, still from the SW, keeping the energy in the 2200-2500 range. Finally, Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th see the swell ease off a bit, coming in at 5ft to 6ft, with the period dropping back into the 13-15 second range. The wind stays light and offshore, so even as the size fades, the conditions should remain clean and rippable.

Overall, this is a powerful, consistent run for Uluwatu. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. Just come prepared for serious, heavy, world-class reef surf. The best of the best is definitely Monday and Tuesday of the first week, with Thursday the 20th being the standout promise in the second week, but remember that’s a little further out, so treat it with a bit of cautious optimism.

Rusty out.

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