Kuta Beach
BeginnerSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 15 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 17 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 10s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 10s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 9s SSW | 20 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 9s SSW | 20 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 17 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 14 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 19 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 20 km/h on | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 9 km/h cross | -0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 11s SW | 19 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.0m 15s SW | 13 km/h on | -0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 1.9m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 4 ESE cross | -0.0m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 2 E cross | 0.2m |
| 5 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 2 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 6 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 4 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 7 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 5 E cross | 1.0m |
| 8 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 8 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 12 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 10 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 13 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 11 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 14 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 15 SE cross | -0.0m |
| 1 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 16 SE cross | -0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 16 SE cross | -0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 17 SE cross | -0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 17 SE cross | -0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 16 SE cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 15 SE on | 0.2m |
| 7 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 10s | 13 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 10s | 12 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 10s | 12 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 10s | 10 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 11 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 10s | 9 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 10s | 8 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 10s | 6 E cross | -0.1m |
| 2 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 7 E cross | -0.3m |
About Kuta Beach
A Praia de Kuta é o lar espiritual do surf em Bali e uma das melhores ondas para iniciantes em todo o Sudeste Asiático. Ondas longas e suavemente inclinadas, com fundo de areia, quebram em ambas as direções, oferecendo bastante tempo para encontrar seu equilíbrio e praticar o básico. A extensão é cercada por barracas de aluguel de pranchas e escolas de surf, então os novatos são muito bem atendidos, embora a água possa ficar movimentada. É um ambiente acolhedor e divertido que apresentou a alegria do surf a inúmeros viajantes.
Local knowledge
O principal perigo aqui não é a onda — é o grande número de pessoas na água. Dezenas de aprendizes, instrutores e pranchas de aluguel criam um risco constante de colisão, então mantenha sempre sua prancha entre você e a espuma que vem e fique atento aos que estão ao seu redor. Uma corrente de retorno corre ao longo da praia e pode ser enganosamente forte após um conjunto maior; fique nas zonas de natação sinalizadas como pontos de referência e reme diagonalmente em vez de lutar contra a corrente se ficar preso.
A Praia de Kuta é impossível de perder — da Jalan Pantai Kuta, caminhe por qualquer uma das passagens de acesso à praia entre as lojas e warungs que margeiam a faixa; não há estacionamento formal, mas há bastante estacionamento pago nas ruas atrás. Aluguel de pranchas e roupas de neoprene estão disponíveis a cada 20 metros ao longo da areia. Entre e saia de qualquer lugar ao longo da praia aberta — não há recifes ou pedras para navegar, apenas uma suave quebra na costa.
Uma longboard ou um mal (8–9 pés) largo e grosso é ideal para as ondas suaves e lentas que quebram aqui, e cada barraca de aluguel tem muitas delas. Se você já dominou o básico, uma prancha de comprimento médio ou funboard na faixa de 7–8 pés oferece mais opções para você brincar enquanto progride.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Kuta Beach vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuta Beach this spot | 1.9m | 1.6m 11s | 4 cross | Good |
| Legian Best now 1 km away | 2.2m | 1.8m 11s | 10 on | Epic |
| 2 km away | 2.2m | 1.8m 11s | 10 on | Epic |
| 2 km away | 2.2m | 1.8m 11s | 10 on | Epic |
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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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★ 5.0on beach in front ROSSO VIVO Italian Restaurant, Jl. Pantai Kuta, Kuta, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
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Sand Surf School and Lost paradise Beach Bar
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TRIDATU SURF SCHOOL KUTA BALI
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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.