Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break it down for you. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for Sanur - Grand Hyatt here in Bali. It’s a reef break, pretty advanced spot, and it’s inconsistent – it doesn’t just fire up all the time. And straight up, for the next couple of weeks, the conditions are a real mixed bag, with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind messing things up. The water is sittin’ at a warm 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, no big anomaly there.

The forecast kicks off on Friday, August 7th, but honestly, it’s a tough start. We’ve got a solid 7ft to 8ft SSW groundswell with a long 16 to 17-second period, and the energy is pumping – we’re talking 2795 to 3211 (combined energy). But here’s the kicker: the wind is blowing onshore from the ESE at 12 mph to 12 mph, and the wave comment is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s not going to be clean. Same story rolls into Saturday, August 8th, with more onshore wind and the swell holding around 7ft, but the surface is getting choppy in the afternoon.

Sunday, August 9th, is a write-off – the forecast says “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero. Monday the 10th sees a bit of a drop in swell to 6ft in the morning, but the wind is still onshore, so it’s messy. The afternoon gets a bit crazy though – the swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW with a 18-second period, and the energy is massive at 4833 (combined energy). But again, the wind is cross-onshore, so you’re looking at big, choppy waves. This oversized swell (over 8ft) is strictly for experts only, and with the wind, it’s not going to be a dream.

The best bet in this whole 16-day window is shaping up for Thursday, August 20th. We’ve got a solid 10ft SSW groundswell with a 17 to 18-second period, and the energy is huge – 5616 to 5544 (combined energy). The wind is light, from the SE at 6 mph in the morning, swinging to a light cross-onshore in the afternoon. For this spot, that’s about as good as it gets in the forecast. The morning session on the 20th is the standout, with the wind almost glassy and the swell direction (SSW) matching the optimum (S) closely enough. The water’s still warm, but this is a big, powerful swell, so only for the experienced crew. Crowds are “often” here, so expect company.

Before that, Tuesday the 11th and Thursday the 13th also have 10ft swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. Not worth the paddle for most of us. After the 20th, it fades off quickly with smaller swell and continued onshore wind, and by the 22nd, it’s down to 6ft with poor conditions.

So, if you’re waiting for it to get good, mark your calendar for Thursday, August 20th – that morning window is the only real standout. Even then, it’s a big, raw ocean out there. Rest of the time, it’s a lot of chop and onshore junk.

Rusty.

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