Canggu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Canggu. To be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got some real promise way out there, but the start is going to be a slow one. The water temp is sitting around 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need for a steamer just yet.

Right now, we’re looking at a flat spell. The first recommendation isn’t for a few days, so you can pretty much forget the next couple of days. Things start to show a pulse from Saturday the 25th. The early morning will bring a clean 5 ft SSW swell with a moderate breeze, but the scores are still low. It’s nothing to get excited about, just enough to wet the line.

Sunday the 26th picks up a touch, with a bumpy 7 ft to 8 ft SE swell, but that rain and a fresh 19 mph wind will make it feel average. It’s not terrible, but it’s not great either. The main issue is that for most of this week, the forecasts are calling it “marginal” – the energy is around, but the quality just isn't there yet. It feels like we’re waiting for something.

And that something looks like it’s shaping up for the start of August. Keep your eyes on Saturday the 1st through to Tuesday the 5th. That’s where the real action is. The standout window is Tuesday morning, August 4th. We’ve got a clean 8 ft SSW swell rolling in with a period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The moderate breeze keeps things clean at Canggu (Bali), and the combined energy is a solid 3369 – that’s serious power. This is the best on offer for the whole forecast: solid, clean lines. The swell direction is right in that SSW sweet spot the break loves.

The only catch is that with a size pushing 8 ft to 8 ft, this is definitely not a beginner’s session. The Saturday morning prior (August 1st) also looks promising with a 7 ft SSW swell and clean conditions, but the Tuesday is the true standout. Keep in mind, this is a long-range call, so it’s one to watch, but the signs are good.

After that, the energy hangs around but the winds get a bit cross-onshore and the quality drops off as we head towards the end of the period.

So to sum it up: wait through this week, save your energy, and be ready for that Tuesday, August 4th morning session. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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