Conditions at Kuta Beach in October
October: Transeasonal Gold
October is the last full month of the dry-season wind regime, and it still fires. Average swell height is 6ft (1.8m), period is 13.8s, and the swell direction is extraordinarily consistent - SSW swells account for a massive 83.1%, with SW at 7.0% and S at 3.9%. The wind field is still favorable: SE 27.2%, ESE 25.8%, SSE 14.4% and E 5.7%, giving 71% ideal wind. Rain begins to increase slightly at 2.30mm/day, and water temp warms to 27.8°C. Kuta remains clean and rippable, especially with the longer-period SSW pulses that stack up on the outer sandbars. By late month, keep an eye on the wet-season forecast, but October usually delivers plenty of high-quality surf.
Average Spot conditions at Kuta Beach in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kuta Beach during October. 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 Beach for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kuta Beach for October. 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 Beach.