Canggu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Canggu.

Alright, straight up – the next week and a half is a bit of a grind. The surf is gonna be there, but it’s not going to be firing on all cylinders. The water is sitting at 81°F right now, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a constant flow of SW swell, but the wind is mostly a moderate cross or cross-off from the SE. That means the waves will be a bit lumpy with a cross-chop for a lot of the mornings and afternoons. The combined energy is moderate, hovering around 900 to 1200 through the 17th and 18th, so you’ll be working for your waves. The swell is around 4ft to 5ft with a nice long period of 15-16 seconds, so there’s good shape and energy in the lines, but that wind is keeping it from being clean. It’s a marginal call, really.

The morning of Saturday the 20th sees a bump in size to 5ft from the SW, and the wind is cross-off, giving us a brief window of cleaner conditions. The energy jumps to 2037, which is a solid moderate push. That’s probably the best of the first week, but it’s still not a standout.

The winds stay stubbornly cross or cross-off through the 25th, keeping the surface a bit messy. The swell dips a little, and the energy is consistently in the 800-1000 range. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for the good ones.

Now, listen up. The real story is the end of the run. Hold on for Friday the 31st of July. That’s where we get a pulse. The swell jumps to 6ft in the morning and a solid 8ft in the afternoon, both from the SSW. The period is a deep 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, the kind that wraps around the reef. The energy goes through the roof, hitting 3120 in the morning and 3737 in the afternoon. This is a potent, powerful swell. The wind on Friday afternoon turns cross-off, so the reef at Canggu should be cleaning up nicely. That is the best session on offer, and it’s a true standout. Just be aware that with 8ft and that kind of power, this is for competent surfers only. The crowds will be on it, especially the local crew, so pick your peak.

Saturday the 1st of August holds similar size, 7ft in the morning, but the wind gets a bit cross again, so it won’t be as clean.

The gap after the 20th, leading into the 31st, is a long stretch of average to poor conditions. Don’t expect much.

So, to sum it up: the next week is a suffer-fest for the intermediate. The only real standout, the one you want to mark on your calendar, is the afternoon of Friday the 31st of July at Canggu. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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