Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, I’ve had a good look at what’s on offer around Sanur, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough 16-day outlook, no other way to slice it. We’re looking at Sanur - Grand Hyatt (Bali) all the way through, and it’s a reef break that’s inconsistent, so it’s not a spot that’s going to hand you waves easily. The water is sitting at about 80.4°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.

The pattern is pretty grim right from the start. Thursday afternoon, July 31st, we’ve got a 4.6 ft SSW swell running, but it’s an onshore wind from the SE at 12 mph, and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 1391, but with that wind, it’s just messy. Friday the 1st of August is no better – 3.9 ft swell, still onshore, still poor. We’re kicking off with a blank stretch here because the first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Saturday morning, August 2nd, and even that’s only a 1 out of 10, so it’s marginal at best.

The first proper recommendation we get is Saturday afternoon, August 2nd, with a 5.2 ft SSW swell arriving at 18 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is promising for a reef break like this – it should wrap in nicely. The energy is moderate at 1660, but the wind is still onshore from the SE at 9 mph, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. It’s only a 2 out of 10, so I’d call it a session for the die-hards who know the reef well and can handle the onshore chop. Sunday morning, August 3rd, is the closest thing to a standout in this first week – 6.2 ft of SSW swell, 17 seconds, long period again, and the energy is moderate at 1969. The wind is still onshore from the ESE at 9 mph, but it’s a bit lighter. It’s still marginal, rated a 2, but if you pick your tide, you might find a few clean ones. This is a reef, so the long period swell should help it line up, but the crowd factor is “often” busy, so expect company.

The middle of the week, from Monday the 4th through to Thursday the 7th of August, is a write-off. Swell holds around 5.6 ft to 7.2 ft, but the wind stays onshore, all poor conditions. The energy is moderate to strong, topping out at 2677 on Thursday the 7th, but with those winds, it’s not worth paddling out. The swell is getting bigger, but it’s just blown out. This stretch is a complete gap for any decent surf.

Then we roll into the second week, and it’s looking a bit more promising, but still patchy. Saturday the 9th and Sunday the 10th of August show 6.9 ft to 7.2 ft SSW swells, with energy in the strong range (2146 and 2760), but the wind is still onshore from the SE at 12 to 16 mph. These are poor conditions, not worth the paddle for most. The real heads-up is for Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th of August. Thursday morning, the 14th, we see a 4.3 ft SSW swell with a very long period of 22 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is moderate at 2464. The wind is cross-on from the SE at 9 mph, so it’s a bit bumpy, but the long period should make the reef work well. Then Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, the 15th, the swell jumps to 7.9 ft and 9.8 ft, with periods of 20 and 18 seconds. The energy on Friday morning is a massive 6201, which is very strong, and the wind is lighter, onshore from the SE at 9 mph. The 9.8 ft size is only for the experts, and with the wind still onshore, it’s going to be a heavy, challenging session. Friday afternoon, the 15th, holds 9.8 ft, but the wind shifts to a south cross-on, still bumpy.

The best on offer, if you can call it that, is the Thursday the 14th with the 4.3 ft, 22-second swell, or the Friday the 15th morning for the big wave crew. The Thursday session is a standout for the long period and the reef, but it’s marginal. The Friday morning is a big, powerful swell, but it’s not clean. I’d say Saturday morning, August 2nd, or Sunday morning, August 3rd, are the best in the near term, but they’re both marginal. The rest of the window is a blank until those later dates, and even then, it’s a gamble. Honestly, this is a tough run for Sanur. It’s a reef that needs the right wind, and we’

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