Sanur Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sanur – Bali, Indonesia)

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Sanur Reef Surf Guide

Sanur Reef in Bali (Sanur) is a sheltered reef break that only works once in a while. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides optimum time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. A right hand reef. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Sanur Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sanur Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sanur Reef occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Sanur Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Sanur Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in January while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 76% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

76%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sanur Reef Location Map

Interactive Sanur Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Sanur Reef is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS) in Indonesia, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Sanur Reef is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI), also in Indonesia, 92 km (57 miles) away.

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Sanur Reef Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 17 April 2026, 19:32 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 17			Sat
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on

What does Sanur Reef look like?

Latest photos from Sanur Reef. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

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Tides at Sanur Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Denpasar, 6 km from Sanur Reef.

Next High Water: 10:23pm | 2.3m

Next Low Water: 04:08am | 0.45m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sanur Reef Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Sanur Reef won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Sanur Reef

Surf stats for Sanur Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Sanur Reef

Wind stats for Sanur Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Sanur Reef Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 1 vote.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.0
Consistency of Surf:2.0
Difficulty Level:4.0
Crowds:3.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Greg from Indonesia

“Be prepared to have locals force you out of the water.”

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