BADUNG, DEWATA.NEWS – The construction of five offshore breakwaters along Bali’s iconic Kuta Beach has officially been completed as authorities continue efforts to reduce coastal erosion in one of the island’s busiest tourism areas.
The final breakwater structure, known as BW 5, was completed on April 30, 2026, near Setra Kauh in Kuta. The project is part of a large-scale coastal protection program managed by the Bali-Penida River Basin Agency (BWS Bali-Penida).
Following the completion of the wave barriers, the project has now entered the beach sand replenishment phase, aimed at restoring sections of coastline affected by ongoing abrasion.
Bambang Kardono, Commitment Making Officer for Coastal Rivers I at BWS Bali-Penida, said the five breakwaters are positioned along the Kuta shoreline, starting from the area near The Anvaya Beach Resort and extending toward Setra Kuta.
“The breakwater construction has been completed. The next stage is sand filling,” Bambang said on Tuesday (May 12, 2026).
The structures were built to reduce the impact of waves and slow the erosion that has continued to narrow parts of Kuta Beach over recent years.
Although sand replenishment work has already started, the process is currently facing operational challenges. Authorities said technical problems involving the vessel used to transport sand have slowed progress.
“The work had already started, but there were technical issues with the operational equipment, so further evaluation and handling are still underway,” Bambang explained.
Officials are now reviewing alternative methods and additional operational support to speed up the sand filling process and ensure the project stays on schedule.
Early results are already visible around BW 1 and BW 2, where sand accumulation has begun forming near the newly completed breakwater structures.
The entire Kuta Beach coastal protection project, including the sand replenishment phase, is targeted for completion by November 2026.
Authorities said discussions involving supervisors, consultants, and project stakeholders are continuing to accelerate the remaining work while maintaining safety and environmental standards in the tourism area.