Conditions at Kuta in July
July: Big Winter Swell, Challenging Breezes
July is one of the most powerful months of the year at Kuta. The average swell height reaches 6-7ft (2.0m) with a 14.4s period, and SSW/S/SSE swells combine for 87% of the wave energy. The 5-6ft (1.5-2m) band is dominant, while 6-8ft (2-2.5m) waves make up another 36%, with a small but real presence of 8ft+ (2.5m+) sets.
Unfortunately, the wind regime makes quality hard to come by. ESE (56%) and SE (35%) dominate, with strong 10-30kph trade winds creating constant cross-onshore chop on the SSW-facing beach. Ideal wind drops to just 25%. When the trades ease at sunrise or a brief land breeze develops, the raw Southern Ocean energy can still deliver memorable sessions. Water temperature cools to 27.0°C, air temp averages 25.6°C and rainfall is minimal at 0.89 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Kuta in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kuta during July. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Kuta for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kuta for July. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Kuta.