Uluwatu, Bali

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Sunrise in 1h 58m

Sunrise tomorrow ~10:21 PM

GOGo surf

8.8/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Offshore wind
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

5.7 ft→

Sweet spot 3–10 ft

Period

16s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

16 mph SE→

Side-off

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Uluwatu, Bali

Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height5.7 ft

Swell period16s

WindSide-off 16 mph

Current: 5.7 ft @ 16s • 16 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is strong, adding good push to the sets wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Overhead sets on a 16-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 9 PM–10 PM window is the peak.

8 PM

8.85.7ft

9 PM

9.65.7ft

10 PM

9.65.7ft

11 PM

8.85.6ft

12 AM

8.85.6ft

1 AM

9.65.6ft

2 AM

9.65.6ft

3 AM

9.65.6ft

4 AM

9.65.6ft

5 AM

7.85.7ft

6 AM

7.85.7ft

7 AM

7.85.7ft

Sunrise 10:21 PM Sunset 10:17 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.6/10

Wednesday, Sep 2 • 9 PM–10 PM

Wave 5.6 ft

Period 16s

Wind max 17 mph

Temp 76–82°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

8.8 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 5.9 ft

Period: 17s

Wind max: 19 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

9.6 / 10

Best: 9 PM–10 PM

Wave: 5.6 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 17 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

9.6 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 5.1 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 15 mph

Friday, Sep 4

8.1 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 4.4 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 14 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

8.8 / 10

Best: 4 AM–5 AM

Wave: 5.3 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 15 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	8 PM–9 PM	8.8	5.9 ft	17s	19 mph	—
Wednesday, Sep 2	9 PM–10 PM	9.6	5.6 ft	16s	17 mph	76–82°F
Thursday, Sep 3	8 PM–9 PM	9.6	5.1 ft	15s	15 mph	76–83°F
Friday, Sep 4	8 PM–9 PM	8.1	4.4 ft	14s	14 mph	75–85°F
Saturday, Sep 5	4 AM–5 AM	8.8	5.3 ft	15s	15 mph	74–82°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Uluwatu is a world-class shallow reef pass — not a beginner spot. There's no easy zone. Padang Padang Right (Baby Padang) on a small day or Balangan inside is mellower, but still requires intermediate skill.

What to avoid

The cave entrance, the reef itself, and the entire lineup. Currents through the cave on incoming tide are real. Razor-sharp reef will cut you badly even at chest-high.

Best beginner conditions

Uluwatu isn't beginner-friendly. Learn at Kuta Beach, Seminyak, or Batu Bolong (Canggu) instead — sand-bottom and forgiving.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes