Kuta Beach
BeginnerSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 9 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 14 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 7 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 15 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 4 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 8 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 14 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 20 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 21 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 18 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 9 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 10 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 10 E cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 11 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 11 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 13 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 15 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 16 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 14 SE on | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 14 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 13 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 10 E cross | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 9 E off | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 9 E cross | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 9 E cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 4 NE off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 3 N off | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 6 N off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 7 N off | 1.1m |
| 7 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 7 N off | 1.0m |
| 8 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 5 N off | 0.7m |
About Kuta Beach
Kuta Beach es la cuna espiritual del surf en Bali y una de las mejores olas para principiantes de todo el sudeste asiático. Las olas largas y de suave pendiente rompen sobre fondo de arena en ambas direcciones, ofreciendo tiempo de sobra para encontrar el equilibrio y practicar los fundamentos. El tramo está bordeado de puestos de alquiler de tablas y escuelas de surf, por lo que los que se inician están muy bien atendidos, aunque el agua puede llenarse de gente. Es un entorno divertido y sin grandes exigencias que ha iniciado a incontables viajeros en el placer del surf.
Local knowledge
El principal peligro aquí no es la ola, sino la enorme cantidad de personas en el agua. Decenas de principiantes, instructores y tablas de alquiler crean un riesgo constante de colisión, así que mantén siempre la tabla entre tú y el whitewater que se aproxima y estate atento a quienes te rodean. Una corriente de retorno recorre la playa y puede ser engañosamente fuerte tras una serie de olas grandes; usa las zonas de baño señalizadas como referencia y, si te ves atrapado, rema en diagonal para cruzarla en lugar de luchar contra ella directamente.
Kuta Beach es imposible de perder: desde Jalan Pantai Kuta, accede a la playa por cualquiera de los callejones que hay entre las tiendas y los warungs que bordean la calle; no hay aparcamiento oficial, pero hay bastante estacionamiento de pago en las calles traseras. Alquiler de tablas y licras/rash guards disponible cada 20 metros a lo largo de la arena. Entra y sal por cualquier punto de la playa abierta: no hay arrecifes ni rocas que esquivar, solo un suave shore break.
Un longboard o una mal ancha y gruesa de foam (8-9 ft) es lo ideal para las olas lentas y suaves de aquí, y todos los puestos de alquiler tienen de sobra. Si ya dominas los fundamentos, un mid-length o funboard de entre 7 y 8 ft te dará más juego a medida que progreses.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Kuta Beach vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuta Beach Best now this spot | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 9 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
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Surf schools & local guides near Kuta Beach
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Bali Da Waves Surf school
★ 5.0Jl. Double Six, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
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Bali Surf Class
★ 5.0on beach in front ROSSO VIVO Italian Restaurant, Jl. Pantai Kuta, Kuta, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
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Kuta Beach Surf Lesson
★ 5.0Kuta beach road, Kuta, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
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Sand Surf School and Lost paradise Beach Bar
★ 5.0Jl. Pantai Kuta No.47-B, Legian, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
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TRIDATU SURF SCHOOL KUTA BALI
★ 5.0in the front of Wyndham Garden hotel, Jl. Pantai Kuta, Legian, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
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MaiwaySurf
★ 5.0Kuta beach, Jl. Pantai Kuta, Kuta, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
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Surfing in Bali
Full Bali surf guide →Bali is the beating heart of Indonesian surfing — the island that put the archipelago on the world surf map back in the early 1970s, and still the easiest place on earth to fall in love with riding waves in the tropics. It packs an absurd density of quality breaks into a small island: machine-perfect reef barrels on the Bukit Peninsula, mellow beach breaks on the west coast, and a Bali Sea wave or two over on the east.
✈️Getting there
Bali is the simplest surf destination in Indonesia to reach. Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Denpasar handles direct flights from across Asia and Australia, plus connections worldwide via Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha and beyond. From Australia it's a short hop from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.
🛵Getting around
The default surfer transport is a scooter (110–150cc). It's cheap, easy to rent daily or monthly, and lets you slip down narrow Bukit lanes and beat the traffic. Bring or rent a board rack/strap. Wear a helmet, ride sober, and know that traffic is chaotic and Bali's road-accident rate is high — many travellers come unstuck here.
🌤️Climate & season
Bali has two seasons. The dry season runs roughly April to October — sunny, lower humidity, and the prime surf window for the south and west coasts, with consistent groundswell and clean morning offshore winds. This is peak season; expect crowds and book ahead.