Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, looking at the whole period, there’s not a single standout session that I’d call a true gem. The combo of onshore winds and some questionable tide conditions keeps things from really firing. The water temp is right where it should be for this time of year at 79°, so no surprises there.

For a spot like Sanur - Grand Hyatt, which is a reef setup, the main issue is the wind. For the entire first week, the wind is pinned from the ESE to SE, blowing *on* or *cross-on*, meaning it’ll be bumpy and choppy, especially on the afternoons. You’ll get some solid groundswell energy coming from the SSW—with combined energy readings ranging from strong to very strong, hitting 3707 on Thursday afternoon—but it’s a big 8ft, long-period 16-second swell. That’s a lot of water moving. For a reef break like this, that long period can actually make it a bit tricky if it’s not lining up perfectly, and with the wind on it, it’s not going to be pretty. The Thursday 13th and Friday 14th are showing “marginal” at best.

The 19th and 20th of August kick up some serious energy again—3653 and 3438—with 8ft SSW swells at 18 and 16 seconds, but the same story: onshore winds. It’s going to be a grind to find a clean face. The wind actually picks up to 12 mph on the 20th and 21st, making it even worse. The 21st is a write-off with “poor surf conditions.” This break is an advanced wave only at this size, and with that wind, it’s honestly looking more like a challenging day out.

There is a tiny window on the 18th morning and 25th afternoon where the swell drops a bit, and the combined energy drops into the moderate range (1942 and 1371), but still, the wind never really goes light offshore. It’s a pretty bleak run for good, clean waves. The break is known to be “inconsistent,” and that’s showing here. There’s a big gap of poor-to-marginal calls from the 23rd through the 27th, with hardly anything to get excited about.

If you’re a beginner, forget it—this swell is way too big and powerful with the onshore wind. For the experienced crew, the best you can hope for is a slightly less bumpy morning session when the wind hasn’t fully filled in yet, but you’re going to be working hard for any reward. This setup honestly looks better suited for a kite session on the bigger, windier days than a paddle session.

So, for the entire 16-day window, there’s no true standout period. It’s a tough call for Sanur this go-around.

Rusty

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