Canggu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Canggu over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming through, but it’s not all gonna be clean. Water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no dramas there.

The standout period is the back half of the first week leading into the weekend. Thursday August 20th has some serious size with 8ft SW groundswell pulsing in — that’s a long period 16-second swell, so real energy behind it. Combined energy is ripping at 3737 (strong to very strong). The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SE though, so it won’t be glassy, but the afternoon swings cross-offshore from the ESE, cleaning things up nicely. That 8ft afternoon session on Thursday is a solid call for experienced surfers — it’s a bit too big for beginners.

Friday August 21st keeps the run going. The morning has 5ft SSW swell but the wind is cross, so it’s a bit messy. However, the afternoon clean-up is real nice — 8ft SSW groundswell (17 seconds) with cross-off ESE breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy is 3323 (strong). That’s a top pick for the week.

Saturday August 22nd starts off clean in the morning — 7ft SSW groundswell, cross-off ESE wind, combined energy 2427 (strong). That’s a good morning session before the wind turns more cross in the arvo.

From Sunday August 23rd through the middle of the following week, the size drops a bit but the swell direction stays in the SSW window. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but nothing is glassy. The combined energy drops from 2740 down to 909 by Wednesday August 26th, so the energy starts fading. Still, if you’re keen on a mellow session, Tuesday August 25th morning has clean conditions with 6ft SSW swell and cross-off ESE wind.

Now, later in the period, around Thursday August 27th, we get a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a super long 20-second period — that’s a very long period groundswell, which can make Canggu’s reef a bit tricky and the sets can be spaced out. Combined energy is 1058 (moderate). Not the best.

But hold on — Friday August 28th kicks back in with 7ft SSW groundswell (16 seconds), combined energy 3038 (strong). The wind is light and cross from the SSE, so it’s a bit lumpy but still solid. That’s another standout for the more experienced crew.

For the first week of September, the swell holds around 6ft to 7ft, mostly SW direction, with moderate energy readings in the 1000s to 2000s. The wind is light to moderate, mainly cross or cross-off, so it’s rideable but not firing. The best of that late run is Tuesday September 1st morning with 7ft SW groundswell (18 seconds) and light cross SSE breeze — combined energy 2686, real nice.

Overall, the best windows are Thursday August 20th afternoon, Friday August 21st afternoon, and the morning of Saturday August 22nd. Also keep an eye on Friday August 28th morning. It’s a consistent run of swell, so grab it when the wind is off.

Rusty.

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