Kuta Beach surf

Kuta Beach

Beginner
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Bali now Uluwatu Epic · 1.7m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.3m
Swell
1.2m
11s · SSW
Period
11s
Wind
9 km/h
ENE · gust 23
Offshore
Water
28°C
Air
27°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 11:00 AM 0.1m
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
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 1.6m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM

Tide

Low 11:00 AM · 0.1m High 5:00 PM · 0.8m Low 11:00 PM · 0.1m High 5:00 AM · 1.2m
L 11 AM H 5 PM L 11 PM H 5 AM L 12 PM H 6 PM L 12 AM H 6 AM 9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Jun 10 Best
1.3–1.5m
Thu, Jun 11 Best
1.5–1.9m
Fri, Jun 12 Best
1.5–1.9m
Sat, Jun 13
1.5–1.7m
Sun, Jun 14
1.5–1.6m
Mon, Jun 15
1.4–1.6m
Tue, Jun 16
1.1–1.4m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
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

Pantai Kuta adalah rumah spiritual surfing di Bali dan salah satu ombak terbaik untuk pemula di seluruh Asia Tenggara. Ombak beach break dengan dasar pasir yang landai dan panjang ini datang dari kedua arah, memberikan banyak waktu untuk menemukan keseimbangan dan berlatih dasar-dasar surfing. Sepanjang pantai terdapat gubuk penyewaan papan dan sekolah surfing, sehingga pemula sangat diperhatikan, meskipun air bisa menjadi ramai. Ini adalah lingkungan yang ramah dan menyenangkan yang telah memperkenalkan banyak pelancong pada kebahagiaan surfing.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Bahaya utama di sini bukanlah ombak — tetapi jumlah orang di dalam air. Puluhan pelajar, instruktur, dan papan sewaan menciptakan risiko tabrakan yang konstan, jadi selalu jaga papan Anda di antara Anda dan ombak putih yang datang dan tetap waspada terhadap orang-orang di sekitar Anda. Arus rip mengalir di sepanjang pantai dan bisa sangat kuat setelah gelombang besar; tetaplah di zona renang yang ditandai sebagai titik referensi dan dayunglah secara diagonal daripada melawannya secara langsung jika terjebak.

Getting there

Pantai Kuta tidak mungkin terlewatkan — dari Jalan Pantai Kuta, berjalanlah melalui salah satu jalur akses pantai di antara toko-toko dan warung yang mengelilingi area tersebut; tidak ada tempat parkir resmi tetapi ada banyak parkir berbayar di jalan-jalan di belakang. Penyewaan papan dan wetsuit-rash-guard tersedia setiap 20 meter di sepanjang pasir. Masuk dan keluar di mana saja di sepanjang pantai terbuka — tidak ada terumbu atau batu untuk dinavigasi, hanya ombak yang lembut.

Board

Longboard atau mal busa lebar dan tebal (8–9 ft) adalah pilihan ideal untuk ombak yang lembut dan pelan di sini, dan setiap gubuk penyewaan memiliki banyak pilihan tersebut. Jika Anda sudah menguasai dasar-dasarnya, mid-length atau funboard dalam rentang 7–8 ft memberi Anda lebih banyak untuk dimainkan saat Anda berkembang.

Localism

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
1.6m
1.4m 11s
7 off
Epic
2 km away
1.6m
1.4m 11s
7 off
Epic
2 km away
1.6m
1.4m 11s
7 off
Epic

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Surfing in Bali

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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.