What time is high tide at Melasti Beach Bali and when can you actually swim there?

An alternative while the sea is rough: in mid-August 2026 travelers recommended going to the Tropical beach club at Melasti in the morning — until 13:00 a sunbed by the pool was free, with no deposit and free entry, so you could swim in the pool. According to the same report, the waves on the beach calm down after lunch.

In early August 2026 participants explained how to read a tide chart: the figures are in meters, and the higher the number, the higher the water. It depends on the area, but in their experience about 1.5 m is acceptable for swimming in many places. As an example, one traveler wrote that on that day in Nusa Dua it only became comfortable to swim around 13:00.

Entry to the beach is free. A participant advised in August 2026 that it is best to swim before 14:00–15:00, because the tide starts going out after that. This reflects a particular period — tide times shift every day, so check the table.

Tide height depends heavily on the date. In late July 2026 a traveler studying a tide table noticed that from 23 to 26 August there would be no daytime high tide at all, and worried that it would be hard to swim almost anywhere on those days. If your trip falls on such dates, check the chart in advance.

High tide does not guarantee depth. In late July 2026 a traveler complained that Melasti was shallow even at high tide and asked whether it stays like that all year. So look not only at whether the tide is in, but at its height in meters.

In July 2026 a participant advised looking up the Melasti tide time online for the exact day you plan to go: about 1.5 hours before the tide begins, swimming is already good.

Even at low tide, the same participant said in July 2026, you can swim at Melasti if you walk a little further past the White Rock cliff.