Canggu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Canggu over the next couple of weeks.

The overall picture is a solid, long-period SSW groundswell that’s going to be pushing through most of the time, with energy levels that are strong – often well over 1000 and sometimes over 2000. The main issue is the wind. It’s almost always a moderate breeze from the ESE or SE, so you’re looking at cross-off or cross conditions. That keeps the surface clean a lot of the time, but the afternoons get a cross-chop that can mess with the face. Water temp is about 81.3°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Starting on Sunday, July 5th, the first swell is already running: 5.9ft from the SSW with a 14-second period (combined energy 1380). The wind is cross-off from the SE, so the morning should be clean. But the forecast calls it marginal, and at that size, it’s getting a bit solid for a reef break.

Moving into the next week, there’s a real lull. By Sunday, July 12th, the swell drops to 3.0ft with a weak 12-second period, and the combined energy is only 431. That’s a poor stretch, and by the afternoon, it’s rated at zero. So if you’re after good waves, you’ll need to wait.

Now, the true standout is further out. Tuesday, July 14th morning has a 6.9ft SSW swell with a 17-second period (combined energy 2730 – very strong). That’s a proper groundswell, and with clean cross-off winds, the wave quality will be excellent. It’s in the expert-only range at that size, and the long period means it’ll really stand up on the reef. The Monday, July 13th afternoon session (5.9ft, 18 seconds, 2258 energy) is another good option a day earlier, with clean conditions.

Later on, Saturday, July 18th afternoon sees another solid pulse: 5.6ft from the SSW with a 17-second period and combined energy of 2349. The wind will be cross, so there’ll be some chop, but the power is there.

Canggu is a consistent break overall, so you can usually count on a wave. Just remember that the afternoons get that cross-chop, so target the mornings. The best of the best is that Tuesday, July 14th morning session.

Stay sharp out there.

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