Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. The truth is, we’ve got a long, slow run of marginal conditions before one standout window that’s really worth circling on the calendar. Most of the time the wind is either cross-onshore or blowing straight onshore, and the wave quality just isn’t there for a clean paddle session. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so nothing to get excited about there.

Let’s start with what’s on offer. The only spot in the mix is Sanur - Grand Hyatt (Bali), a reef break that’s for advanced surfers only and it’s inconsistent. From Monday the 7th of September, through to Friday the 18th of September, the surf is just not worth waxing up for. Swell heights bounce around between 4 ft and 8 ft, mostly from the SSW, with periods ranging from 14 to 19 seconds, but the wind is almost always a problem. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong – hitting values like 1804, 2597, and even 2928 – but with cross-onshore winds and “marginal surf forecast” or “poor surf conditions” stamped on every session, it’s a no-go. The early morning of Monday the 7th has a 7 ft SSW swell at 14 seconds and onshore wind, and it just doesn’t get better. There’s a long stretch here – nearly two weeks – where you’d be better off doing something else.

Now, the real standout comes in the second week. Hang onto your board. On Tuesday the 22nd of September, the morning kicks off with a 10 ft SSW swell at a very long 20-second period, with light onshore breeze. The combined wave energy cranks to 7516 – that’s strong to very strong energy. By the afternoon, it bumps up to 12 ft SSW at 19 seconds, with energy at 8209, and light cross-onshore breeze. This is proper groundswell, and for a reef break like Sanur - Grand Hyatt, that long period and size will produce some powerful, well-shaped waves. But listen – this is a long-range call, so don’t bet the farm on it yet. The confidence is decent, but we’re talking over a week away. For advanced crew only – 10 ft to 12 ft is serious, big-wave territory. Crowds are often a problem here, so if it fires, expect company.

Overall, the first 15 days are a write-off for quality surf. The only real shot is that Tuesday the 22nd of September window. Keep an eye on the wind updates as we get closer.

Rusty

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