Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from Bali. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Sanur over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell to start. The first week is pretty grim for any proper paddlin’. The swell is there, yeah – around 5 ft to 6 ft from the SSW with a decent 14 to 16 second period – but the wind is just wreckin’ it. That ESE wind is blowin’ straight onshore at 12 to 16 mph most of the time, so the surface is gonna be chopped up and messy. The wave energy is moderate to strong (around 1200 to 1600), but it’s all wasted with that onshore wind. You’d be fightin’ just to get out the back, and the wave face is gonna be a lumpy mess. Not worth your time.

There’s a brief window from Thursday the 17th to Saturday the 19th where the wind drops a little to 6 to 9 mph, but it’s still cross-onshore or onshore, so the surf stays marginal. The swell drops a bit too, down to 4 ft to 4 ft on the Saturday, and wave energy slips below 1000 (weak). Still, not the kind of conditions that get your heart racin’.

Now, things start to look up from Sunday the 20th. The swell builds back to 6 ft to 6 ft from the SSW, period stretches back to 16 seconds, and the wind eases to a gentle breeze – still onshore or cross-onshore though. The wave energy climbs back into moderate range (1500-1700). The quality is still only marginal, but you can feel the potential. It’s not clean yet, but the ingredients are gettin’ closer.

The standout window for this whole forecast period is around Monday the 23rd and Tuesday the 24th. Swell builds to 7 ft from the SSW, period holds at 15-16 seconds, and wave energy is strong (1901 on the Monday morning). The wind is still onshore or cross-onshore, which is a shame – if that turned offshore, we’d be lookin’ at a proper session. As it is, it’s big and powerful, maybe a bit too much for the average surfer at 7 ft plus, but an expert could find some juice if they pick their peak. The break is Sanur - Grand Hyatt, a reef setup, and that long period groundswell from the SSW is gonna wrap in nicely. But keep in mind, the wind direction (ESE/SE) is not ideal – it’s not glassy or offshore, so the wave face won't be perfect. It’s inconsistent too, so don’t expect a wave every set.

For the end of the forecast window, Monday the 28th sees the biggest pulse of the whole run: 8 ft to 8 ft from the SSW with a very long 18 second period and wave energy cranked up to 4029 (very strong). That is serious swell. But again, the wind is onshore, so it’s gonna be a bumpy, powerful beast. Only for experienced surfers, and only if you’re keen on a bit of a wrestling match. The reef at Sanur - Grand Hyatt can handle that kind of size, but the wind is the letdown.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, no anomaly to speak of. No crowds to worry about here because the surf is rarely good with this wind.

Bottom line: The best chance of a decent wave is on the mornings of Monday 23rd to Thursday 26th, and again on Monday 28th, but only if you’re happy with onshore wind. The swell is there, the power is there, but the clean, glassy conditions are not. For a reef break with a long period groundswell, it’s a bit of a tease. If the wind ever swings offshore, get down there. Otherwise, it’s a marginal call.

This is Rusty, signin’ off.

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