Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here, and I’ve been watching the forecast for your spot. To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a bummer for a proper surf. Sanur - Grand Hyatt is a reef break that’s open to the south, and it’s getting a steady SSW swell, but the wind is blowing it to bits. That onshore ESE to SE wind just won’t let up, making the waves messy and choppy. There’s a tiny window later on, but mostly it’s a tough watch.

The start is a total washout. From Sunday, 30 August through the first week, we’ve got a moderate swell running, with heights from 4ft to 6ft, and periods from 13 seconds up to a very long 18 seconds. That’s a groundswell, which would normally be powerful, but with the onshore wind, it’s just a blown-out mess. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1013 to 2011), but the surf is “poor.” The water temp is about average for the season, so no worries there.

Then, from Saturday, 5 September, things shift a bit. The wind turns cross-onshore, and the swell holds at 5ft to 7ft, with a period of 14 to 16 seconds. The combined energy goes up to strong levels (1179 to 2120), but the waves are still “poor” or “marginal.” The morning of Monday, 7 September has a 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, making it “fairly choppy.” It’s the best of a bad lot, but the break is inconsistent, and crowds are often a problem here.

The one true standout is Wednesday, 9 September into Thursday, 10 September. On Wednesday morning, we get a 8ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is onshore but lighter, leaving the surf “unknown” in quality. The combined energy hits 2810, which is strong. That 8ft is getting into the “too big for beginners” zone, and on this reef, it’s only for experts. The period is long, so this groundswell might line up on the reef, but the wind is still onshore, so it’s a dice roll. By Thursday afternoon, it drops to 6ft and the cross-onshore wind returns, ruining it.

From Friday, 11 September onward, the swell fades to 4ft to 5ft, with periods dropping to 14-15 seconds. The wind stays onshore, and the combined energy is weak to moderate (853 to 1012). The surf is “poor” or “marginal” all the way to Monday, 14 September. It’s a flat finish.

So, the best bet is that Wednesday, 9 September morning at Sanur - Grand Hyatt, with a 8ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and onshore but lighter wind. It’s the only time the swell has some size and the conditions aren’t completely toast. But with the inconsistent breaks, the likely crowds, and the constant wind, I’d say this is a spot for a kite session if you’ve got the gear, not a paddle.

Keep your chin up, mate. The charts can always flip.

Rusty

Read more