Kuta 95.6
#153 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Nusa Tenggara Barat · near Praya
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score95.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell95% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kuta
The best time to surf Kuta is March, April, November. The season runs Nov to Apr. In November the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is DPS (120 km) and the nearest town is Praya (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 42% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 49% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 74% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 68% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 26% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 3% | 1.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 10% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 37% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 80% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 50% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 95.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
23.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.2
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 185° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 41% of days. Mean peak period 13.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.910, 116.246 (OpenStreetMap).
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