Canggu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Canggu over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, this is a mixed bag. We've got a solid, consistent SW groundswell running for the entire 16-day window, but the wind is the real story here, and it ain't always our friend. The overall pattern is persistent cross-shore winds from the SE, which keeps things a bit grovelly and on the lumpy side, not the pristine glass we dream of.

Kicking off on Wednesday the 16th, we see a 6ft SSW groundswell with a solid 15-second period, giving it some real push. The combined energy is pumping at 1208 (moderate to strong). The morning has a cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 12 mph, which is cleaning it up nicely. It's still a bit of a battle with the wind, but there will be some fun, racy lines on offer. The water temp is a balmy 80°, bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th see the swell bump up and then back off a touch, but the wind stays cross-shore, creating that persistent chop. Not terrible, but not the pick of the window.

Now, the standout. Cast your eyes to Saturday the 26th of September into Sunday the 27th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We see a pulse of very long-period groundswell, with a period hitting 22 seconds on Saturday morning, and the swell size jumps right up. Sunday the 27th delivers a solid, powerful 10ft SSW swell with an 18-second period. The combined energy readings are massive – 6133 and 5682 respectively (very strong). This is serious, expert-only, heavy reef wave territory. The wind remains light SE cross-shore at 9 mph, which for a swell of this size means it will be legitimately heavy and powerful. This is a true big-wave session for the experienced crew only. For the rest of us, it's a spectator sport.

Before that, we get a nice consistent run of 5ft to 7ft SW swell from the 20th to the 21st of September, and again from the 23rd to the 24th. The energy is moderate to strong (over 1000), but the cross-shore wind will still be a factor. These are not the perfect days, but there will be waves and plenty of them. Crowds at Canggu are a given, especially with a consistent swell like this.

After the big weekend, the swell slowly winds down through the end of the month and into the first of October. That final Thursday, the 1st of October, is worth a mention. The swell drops to a tiny 3ft to 3ft, but the wind actually shifts to a clean cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph. With a 20-second period, those waist-high sets will be long, clean, and lined up beautifully – a real longboard glide day for the patient surfer.

So, the golden ticket is absolutely the 26th-27th September for the big, powerful groundswell. The next best bet are the days with cross-offshore wind: the mornings of the 16th of September and the afternoon of the 1st of October. For everything else, you'll be surfing with a persistent side breeze. Get on it.

Rusty.

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