One of the most famous waves on earth: a long, multi-section left reef break beneath sea cliffs and the clifftop Uluwatu Temple, offering everything from the mellow Racetrack to the powerful Bombie and Outside Corner. It was first surfed and filmed for the 1972 cult classic 'Morning of the Earth', which put Bali surfing on the global map. Works across all tides and skill levels depending on section; best in the May-October dry season with SW swells and SE trade winds.
🌡️ ~29.0°C now · boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Uluwatu's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 13 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 5.2 ft (1.6 m), with onshore winds around 13 km/h from the W. Water is ~29°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.6 ft (1.7 m), with onshore winds around 13 km/h from the W. Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.3 ft (1.6 m), with onshore winds around 10 km/h from the NW. Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.2 ft (1.6 m), with offshore winds around 11 km/h from the SE. Water is ~29°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.4 ft (1.6 m), with offshore winds around 15 km/h from the E. Water is ~29°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.1 ft (1.9 m), with offshore winds around 16 km/h from the SE. Water is ~29°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.4 ft (1.9 m), with offshore winds around 17 km/h from the SE. Water is ~28°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.2 ft (1.9 m), with offshore winds around 15 km/h from the SE. Water is ~28°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.8 ft (1.8 m), with offshore winds around 14 km/h from the SE. Water is ~28°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.5 ft (1.7 m), with offshore winds around 11 km/h from the SE. Water is ~29°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.5 ft (1.4 m), with offshore winds around 9 km/h from the S. Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.2 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 12 km/h from the W. Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
For advanced surfers: Feb, May–Oct. The biggest waves come in July, averaging 6.4 ft (1.9 m), and the smallest in November, at 4.5 ft (1.4 m).
It ranges from ~28°C in August to ~30°C in December, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
Year-round (~28-30°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed.
Not really: Uluwatu is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is DPS, and the nearest town is Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia.
