Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let's break down the Sanur stretch.

Looking at the next sixteen days for Sanur - Grand Hyatt, a reef setup, it's a tough stretch. The main problem is the wind direction. It's almost always blowing straight onshore from the ESE or SE, which just chops the surface up. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is okay, but with that wind, it's a real struggle. Most of the time, the conditions are described as "poor", and for a surfer, that's a hard pill to swallow.

We start on Wednesday, July 29th. The morning has rain showers and a moderate breeze from the ESE at 16 mph, blowing straight onshore. The swell is 4 ft from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds. That's a decent long-period groundswell, but it's wasted. The combined energy is moderate (815). The afternoon is the same story. Through Thursday the 30th, the swell lifts a touch to 5 ft, still with that long 15-second period, and the energy climbs to 1160, but the wind is still onshore. It's just messy.

Friday the 31st is the first time you might see a glimmer of hope. The wind drops to a gentle breeze from the SSE at 9 mph, becoming cross-onshore. The swell is 4 ft at 17 seconds – very long period – and the energy is still hefty (1286). The commentary upgrades to "marginal". It's not good, but it's a step up. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd see the swell size creep up to 5 ft and 6 ft, with the energy building to 1690 and then 1946. The period is still long (16 seconds). The wind remains a gentle breeze, but it's still onshore or cross-onshore. The call is still "marginal". It's frustrating because the swell is there, but the wind is not cooperating.

The second week of the forecast is a mix. The swell continues to pulse, with a notable spike on Thursday, August 6th, hitting 7 ft with a 17-second period and a strong energy reading of 2722. But the wind is onshore from the ESE at 12 to 16 mph. The reef is going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. When the swell gets over 8 ft on Saturday, August 8th (8 ft at 17 seconds, 3130 energy), it's only for experts, and even then, the wind is ruining any chance of a good wave. The break is inconsistent, and it's rarely good, so this long blank run is a bit normal for the area.

The best chance you'll get in this whole window is looking at the very end. On Monday, August 12th, the swell drops to 6 ft with a 14-second period, and the wind is a light cross-onshore from the SSE. The energy is still moderate (1189). The surface is still not perfect, but it's the least messed up. Then, on Thursday, August 13th, the wind drops to a light breeze from the SE at 6 mph, cross-onshore. The swell is 6 ft at 16 seconds, with 1833 of energy. The commentary says "marginal" but with a "light cross-onshore with small wind ripples". For this spot, that's about as good as it's going to get. It's still not a standout, but it's the only window where you might find a few clean-ish lines. Even then, with the break being inconsistent, it's a gamble.

There is no standout session here. The wind is the enemy for the entire forecast. If you're a kiter, the bigger swell and strong onshore winds might look fun, but for the paddle surfer, it's a long wait.

Rusty.

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