Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tricky outlook. The only spot putting its hand up is Sanur - Grand Hyatt, a reef setup that’s pretty exposed to the south. But the problem is, it’s an inconsistent break for advanced surfers only, and it often gets crowded. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real sniff of anything comes on Friday, August 7th. We’ve got a solid 7ft to 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s packing heaps of energy (2795 to 3224). The trouble is, the wind is blowing straight onshore from the ESE at 12 mph, making it messy. The forecast calls it marginal, and honestly, for a reef break, onshore wind is a killer. It’s not the one to paddle out for.

Saturday and Sunday look pretty poor with the same onshore breeze keeping things choppy and ugly. The swell sticks around at 7ft to 7ft, period still solid at 16 seconds, but the wind just won’t cooperate.

Now, here’s a little glimmer. Monday, August 10th – Tuesday, August 11th. The swell actually jumps up to 10ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 to 19 seconds on Monday. The energy is massive (4888 – 5789). But, the wind shifts to a cross-onshore from the SSE at 9 mph. It’s a step better, but it’s still not clean. Tuesday morning has the best chance of the two days with a "marginal" tag, but with 10ft waves and a 17-second period, this is only for experts. The sets will be huge and the paddle out gnarly, but the cross-onshore will still put a bit of chop on the face. If you’re an advanced local, this might be the pick of a bad bunch for the first week.

After that, it’s a long, grim stretch. From Wednesday, August 12th all the way through to Saturday, August 22nd, the forecast is a sea of zeros and "poor" or "marginal" conditions. The wind stays onshore from the ESE or SE, mostly at 12 mph, and the swell is all over the shop from 5ft up to 10ft again on the 13th and 20th. But without clean wind, it’s just a washing machine. The break is inconsistent anyway, so a blank run like this isn’t a huge surprise for this area.

In short, there’s no standout winner here. If you’re desperate, maybe look at the Tuesday morning on the 11th for a big, messy, expert-only session. Otherwise, the forecast can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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