Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the look ahead for the Sanur stretch. We’re talking about Sanur - Grand Hyatt, a reef break that’s advanced and inconsistent. It’s a tricky one, and honestly, this 16-day window is a real struggle.

The water’s sitting around what’s average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

Right off the bat, from Monday the 31st of August, we’ve got a long-period SSW groundswell pushing through, but it’s a washout. The wind is hammering onshore from the ESE at 16 mph, and the wave energy is moderate (1233). The surf is poor, just a mess. This pattern sticks around for days. The swell sticks around 4 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is relentless, making everything choppy and unrideable.

We’re looking at a solid gap of over a week with no real recommendations. The swell energy does climb into the strong range—like on the 9th of September when it hits 5517—but the wind is cross-onshore, leaving the surf as marginal at best. The swell hits 8 ft, which is getting into expert-only territory, and with a 20-second period, it’s a long-period groundswell that can straighten out on a beach break setup, but this is a reef. Still, the wind is the killer.

The only faint glimmer comes on the 9th and 10th of September. Wednesday morning the 9th has a solid 6 ft SSW swell, a 21-second period, and a gentle cross-onshore breeze. The wave energy is very strong (5517). It’s still marginal, but it’s the best we’ll see. Thursday the 10th morning holds similar with 8 ft from the SSW and a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is still strong (3813). The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting, and crowds are likely here. But if you’re an advanced surfer and you’re desperate, that’s your window. The swell direction is SSW, which isn’t the optimum S for this spot, but it’s what we’ve got.

After that, it fades back into the marginal zone with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions through to the 15th of September.

In short, it’s a tough run. The reef setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the wind and chop. The forecasts can change, so don’t give up hope, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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