Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer.

Alright, straight up, this isn't the week to be getting too excited. The window for decent waves at Sanur - Grand Hyatt is narrow and the forecast is full of question marks. We've got a big batch of days with "poor surf conditions" or "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions" warnings that make it hard to recommend anything with confidence. The combination of moderate onshore breezes and less-than-ideal swell quality means the surf is going to look a mess. The water temp is 80°, which is about average for the time of year.

Looking at the start, Tuesday the 4th morning has some potential with 5ft of SSW swell, but the wind is blowing onshore from the ESE at 9 mph, which is going to mess up the surface. No standout there.

Things get a bit more interesting around the 10th. Monday the 10th morning is still marginal, but the afternoon session sees a decent bump in energy, with 8ft of SSW swell and a cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is a strong 4574, showing there's plenty of water moving, but the cross-onshore breeze will make it choppy. This spot is advanced only, so if you're experienced and can handle a bit of chop, it might offer something, but it's far from perfect.

Then we get to the 19th of August. Wednesday morning has 7ft of SSW swell, but it's raining and the wind is onshore. The afternoon, however, looks the most promising of the entire forecast. We're looking at a solid 10ft of SSW groundswell, with a period of 18 seconds. That's a very long-period swell, which at this reef setup should produce some nice, powerful lines. The combined energy is a huge 5464, showing this is a proper swell. The wind is light and cross-onshore at 9 mph, not ideal but manageable for a session. This is the only real standout, but it's over a week away, so treat it as promising but not set in stone.

For the rest of the period, expect days of onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and marginal surf. The swell from the 4th to the 6th is around 5ft to 6ft with short periods, so it's not doing much. The bigger swells from the 7th onwards are accompanied by moderate onshore winds, so the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this run.

Remember, this spot is inconsistent and only for advanced surfers. If you're a beginner, give it a miss for the whole 16 days.

Rusty.

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