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
La plage de Kuta est le foyer spirituel du surf à Bali et l'une des meilleures vagues pour débutants dans toute l'Asie du Sud-Est. De longues vagues de beach break à fond sablonneux, avec une pente douce, se déroulent dans les deux directions, offrant amplement de temps pour trouver ses repères et pratiquer les bases. La plage est bordée de cabanes de location de planches et d'écoles de surf, donc les débutants sont très bien pris en charge, même si l'eau peut être encombrée. C'est un environnement indulgent et amusant qui a fait découvrir la joie du surf à d'innombrables voyageurs.
Local knowledge
Le principal danger ici n'est pas la vague — c'est le nombre impressionnant de personnes dans l'eau. Des dizaines d'apprenants, d'instructeurs et de planches de location créent un risque constant de collision, donc gardez toujours votre planche entre vous et la mousse qui arrive et restez conscient de ceux qui vous entourent. Un courant d'arrachement longe la plage et peut être trompeusement fort après une série plus importante ; restez dans les zones de baignade signalées comme points de référence et pagayez en diagonale plutôt que de lutter directement si vous êtes pris.
La plage de Kuta est impossible à manquer — depuis Jalan Pantai Kuta, traversez n'importe quelle voie d'accès à la plage entre les magasins et les warungs qui bordent la rue ; il n'y a pas de parking formel mais de nombreux parkings payants dans les rues derrière. Des locations de planches et de combinaisons de surf sont disponibles tous les 20 mètres le long du sable. Entrez et sortez n'importe où le long de la plage ouverte — il n'y a pas de récif ou de rochers à naviguer, juste un gentle shore break.
Un longboard ou un mal en mousse large et épais (8–9 ft) est idéal pour les vagues douces et lentes ici, et chaque cabane de location en a beaucoup. Si vous maîtrisez déjà les bases, un mid-length ou funboard dans la gamme de 7–8 ft vous donne plus de possibilités à mesure que vous progressez.
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.