Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Sanur - Grand Hyatt.

Honestly, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for decent paddle surfing. The wind is blowing straight onshore from the ESE and SE, and it’s a moderate breeze for most of that time, which is just going to mess up any chance of a clean face. The swell is coming from the SSW, which isn't the optimum direction for this spot, and the combined wave energy is moderate at best, topping out around 406, but the "poor surf conditions" tag tells you everything you need to know.

From Sunday the 12th through Friday the 18th, the guidance is consistent: poor surf. We do start to see the swell size bump up a bit from Tuesday the 14th, with 6 ft, but the onshore wind is relentless. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first real glimmer of hope, and I mean a glimmer, shows up on Tuesday the 21st of July. The swell drops back a touch to 5 ft, but the wind eases to a gentle breeze. The combined energy is still moderate (1199), and it’s still an onshore wind, but the "marginal" tag suggests there might be a window for a more experienced surfer to find something if the tide plays ball. The period is a solid 15 seconds, so there’s some good groundswell energy in the water, but it's fighting against that wind.

Wednesday the 22nd is similar, with 4 ft swell and a light breeze, but the wind swings cross-onshore in the afternoon, which is a small step in the wrong direction. The real standout, relatively speaking, is Friday the 24th of July. We’ve got a 6 ft SSW swell with a 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (2565). The wind is a gentle breeze and onshore in the morning, but the score is a 2 out of 10, which is the best we see all period. The swell direction is still not ideal, but that long period could wrap in a little better. It’s still "marginal" due to tide, but for a reef break, that long period groundswell might just offer a cleaner, more powerful wave than the short period stuff. Crowds are often, so you won’t be alone.

After that, the swell gets bigger, hitting 8 ft on the 25th and 26th, but with that onshore wind, it's just going to be a messy, blown-out wall of white water. Over 8 ft is expert-only territory, and with the wind on it, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The period is still decent, but the wind is the enemy here.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is a very marginal window on Friday the 24th of July. The swell size (6 ft) and period (19s) are the strongest combo, but the wind is still onshore. If you’re desperate and you’ve got a big board, you might find something. Otherwise, this is a long stretch of average to poor conditions.

Rusty, signing off.

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