Sanur - Grand Hyatt Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about this spot. Looking at the next 16 days, it’s a slow start with nothing much happening. The only break that’s shown up is Sanur – Grand Hyatt, a reef set-up that’s for the advanced crew only, and it’s inconsistent. The first few days are a total blank.

The first hint of anything comes on the 18th of August. In the afternoon, we’ve got a 6ft SSW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, packing some strong energy (1918). The water temp is 79°, which is normal for the time of year. The problem is the wind is blowing straight onshore from the SE at 12 mph, and the report says it’s marginal with questionable tide. Not a pretty picture.

Wednesday the 19th stays similar – a bit bigger, 7ft to 8ft of SSW, with periods still at 17 to 18 seconds and very strong energy (3071 to 3558). But the wind stays onshore from the ESE at 9 to 12 mph. That pattern holds through Thursday the 20th, with 8ft to 7ft of SSW groundswell, but the onshore breeze ruins it. For an advanced reef, that’s a bumpy mess.

Friday the 21st starts with a drop to 5ft in the morning, but it’s described as poor conditions, and the afternoon jumps back to 7ft. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore the whole time. The whole first week is a wash – the scores are all 1 or 0 out of 10, so I wouldn’t bother.

The only flicker of hope comes at the very end of the run. On Sunday the 30th of August, the afternoon shows a 3ft SSW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the wind switches to a light cross-shore breeze at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (1509), but it’s the cleanest wind we’ve seen. It’s the best of a bad lot, but it’s tiny. Then Monday the 31st gives us a 5ft SSW swell at 16 seconds with a light cross-onshore breeze, but it’s still marginal. For an inconsistent spot like this, it’s a rare chance, but it’s not a standout.

The second week fades again. Swell drops to 4ft to 5ft with periods shortening to 13-15 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore. The very end on the 2nd of September shows a bump to 5ft with 14-second period and onshore flow. Nothing to get excited about.

So, there’s no true standout here. The best bet is the 30th of August afternoon for a tiny, clean window, but it’s not a day to plan around. Sanur – Grand Hyatt is a reef, and with a long-period groundswell, it’ll be fast and steep, but with the wind fighting it, it’s a tough paddle. For the advanced surfers only, if you’re really keen.

Rusty.

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