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7.3/ 10
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Uluwatu, Bali · 10 AM–11 AM · Good
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Uluwatu, Bali

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12m of daylight left

Sunset at 10:06 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 9.8 during the 8 PM–9 PM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

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7.3/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

10 AM–11 AM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

  • Clean swell
  • Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

6.3 ft→

Sweet spot 3–10 ft

Period

14s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

NESW

Wind

15 mph SE→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Uluwatu, Bali
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Peak window

10 AM–11 AM

Avg score 7.3/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.
Wave height6.3 ft
Swell period14s
WindCross-shore 15 mph

Current: 6.3 ft @ 14s • 15 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 10 AM–11 AM
Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Overhead surf but cross winds are working the surface. Best chance is the 10 AM–11 AM window before the low tide at 4:45 AM.

10 AM
7.36.3ft
11 AM
7.36.3ft
12 PM
7.36.2ft
1 PM
7.36.2ft
2 PM
7.36.1ft
3 PM
7.36.0ft
4 PM
7.36.0ft
5 PM
7.35.9ft
6 PM
7.35.8ft
7 PM
7.35.8ft
8 PM
7.35.7ft
9 PM
7.35.6ft

↑ Sunrise 10:28 PM↓ Sunset 10:06 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.8/10

Wednesday, Jun 3 • 8 PM–9 PM

Wave 6.4 ft
Period 15s
Wind max 15 mph
Temp 79–86°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
9.8 / 10
Best: 8 PM–9 PM
Wave: 6.4 ft
Period: 15s
Wind max: 15 mph
Thursday, Jun 4
7.7 / 10
Best: 10 PM–11 PM
Wave: 5.3 ft
Period: 13s
Wind max: 18 mph
Friday, Jun 5
8.8 / 10
Best: 8 PM–9 PM
Wave: 4.7 ft
Period: 16s
Wind max: 20 mph
Saturday, Jun 6
8.8 / 10
Best: 9 PM–10 PM
Wave: 5.3 ft
Period: 15s
Wind max: 21 mph
Sunday, Jun 7
8.4 / 10
Best: 8 PM–9 PM
Wave: 5.6 ft
Period: 15s
Wind max: 22 mph
DayBest windowScoreWavePeriodWind maxTemp
Wednesday, Jun 38 PM–9 PM9.86.4 ft15s15 mph79–86°F
Thursday, Jun 410 PM–11 PM7.75.3 ft13s18 mph78–84°F
Friday, Jun 58 PM–9 PM8.84.7 ft16s20 mph79–84°F
Saturday, Jun 69 PM–10 PM8.85.3 ft15s21 mph78–83°F
Sunday, Jun 78 PM–9 PM8.45.6 ft15s22 mph76–84°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

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

How this break works

Wave type
World-class left-hand reef — multiple sections
Best swell
SW (April–October dry season)
Best wind
E–SE (offshore trades)
Best tide
Mid to high — low exposes reef

Hazards

  • · Shallow razor reef
  • · Currents through cave entrance
  • · Crowd

Crowd

Very high — experts/intermediate only

Respect the lineup — etiquette.

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