Kuta Reef 99.4
#18 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Bali · near Kuta
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score99.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days82% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell95% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kuta Reef
The best time to surf Kuta Reef is July, August, September. The season runs Feb to Dec. In August the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is DPS (2 km) and the nearest town is Kuta (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 39% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 56% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 74% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 96% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 94% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 98% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 99% | 2.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 100% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 99% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 97% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 95% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 43% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 99.4
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 270° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 13.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 9%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.730, 115.156 (OpenStreetMap).
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