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Kuta (Bali), Indonesia

Intermediate → AdvancedBeach & Reef breaksStrong nomad scene
Kuta (Bali), Indonesia

Intermediate–advanced beach and reef breaks, boardshorts water year-round, strong nomad scene.

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Data updated

At a glance

Peak seasonAug–Jun99% surfable at peak
SuitsInt → Adv8 known spots
Boardlongboard · both · shortboardbeach, reef
Water27.7–29.9°CBoardshorts most of the year
Internet122 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$1,100+all-in, estimated

Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train

8 spots within 25 km · 5 beginner, 3 intermediate, 0 advanced
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All places (9)
Coworking3 listed
Cafés3 listed
Gyms3 listed

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The surf year

Best window Aug–Jun · 11 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 87%
Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Aug–Jun · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
99peak · Nov
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
midmidmidmido-hdo-hdo-hdo-hdo-hdmidmidmid
Wind ok
53%63%84%79%40%25%10%20%35%59%83%63%
Water
29°30°30°29°29°29°28°28°28°29°30°30°
Barsless surfablemore
WaterBoardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology

Working from here

median 122 Mbps · 4 known coworking spaces · from $650 a month · lively scene
Internet speedmedian download · Ookla122 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap4
Quiet ↔ Party89 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$650–$1,240
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $1,100–$1,850
Estimated — modeled, not sourced

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Find a place to stay

Monthly-stay searches for Kuta (Bali).
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Getting there

Nearest airportDenpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport
CodeDPS
Distance5 km

Towns like Kuta (Bali)

A group of people standing on top of a beach next to the ocean
CangguIndonesia
intermediate · advanced · beach · peak Year-round
man surfing on sea waves during daytime
Kuta (Lombok)Indonesia
intermediate · advanced · beach, point · peak Nov–May
An aerial view of a tropical beach and ocean
MirissaSri Lanka
All levels · beach, point, reef · peak Sep–May
A rock outcropping in the middle of the ocean
CallaoPeru
All levels · beach · peak Year-round

Sources & confidence

AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash