Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on Sanur – Grand Hyatt for the next couple of weeks.

Gotta be honest, it’s a rough start. The first few days are a no-go. Tuesday the 4th has a 1.6m SSW swell with a 14-second period, so there’s some push there (combined energy of 1360), but the wind is blowing straight onshore from the SE, turning it into a mess. The water is 27°, which is about normal for this time of year.

From the 4th all the way through the 9th, it’s the same story. Swell stays between 1.5m and 2.3m, good period, but the onshore wind just kills the quality. It’s all “poor” or “marginal” conditions. This is a reef break, and it’s already inconsistent, so with this wind, there’s just nothing to chase.

We get a little bump on the 10th – 2.5m from the SSW with a 18-second period (very long period groundswell). The energy is strong (4423). But the wind is still cross-onshore, making it choppy. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not clean.

The best window in the whole run is shaping up for Monday the 17th. The afternoon brings 2.5m from the SSW, with an 18-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 4538. The wind is lighter, from the ESE at 15 km/h, which is still a little onshore but a lot better than what we’ve seen. For a reef, that long period groundswell is actually a good thing – it’ll hold up and offer some proper lines. But 2.5m on a reef is no joke – this is only for the experienced crew. The direction is SSW, and the spot likes it from the S, so it’s close enough to work.

After the 17th, it drops off again. The 18th and 19th have smaller waves and the wind starts to get a little choppy again. Crowds are “often” here, so on any decent day, you won’t be alone.

Honestly, if you’re into kiting, this whole stretch might be more your thing. The steady onshore wind and solid swell make for a good wind swell combo, but for a clean, paddle-friendly wave? Not this time.

Rusty.

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