The dry season from May to September is prime time: reliable offshore winds groom Uluwatu's surf into perfection, skies stay blue, and humidity drops. This is also the busiest and priciest stretch, especially July and August. The shoulder months of April and October offer warm water, fewer crowds, and good waves. The wet season (November to March) brings afternoon downpours and humidity, but green landscapes, lower prices, and surfable conditions on the peninsula's other coasts. Bali's biggest cultural event, Nyepi (the Day of Silence, usually March), shuts the whole island down for 24 hours, including the airport.

Uluwatu is roughly a 45 to 75 minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) near Kuta, depending on traffic; a pre-booked or airport taxi runs around 250,000 to 400,000 IDR. There is no public transport worth using here, so most visitors rely on Grab and Gojek ride-hail apps (cheap, though some beach areas restrict pickups) or hire a private driver for the day (around 700,000 IDR). Renting a scooter (50,000 to 80,000 IDR per day) is the local way to get around, but the Bukit's hills, narrow roads, and beach-stair parking demand confidence and a proper license; helmets are mandatory. Distances between beaches are short but winding, so budget more time than the map suggests.