Surf Forecasts:
Sanur Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,225 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sanur Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sanur Reef in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sanur Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this outlook for Sanur Reef is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day stretch that’s almost a write-off for a proper paddle session. There’s a decent amount of swell in the water, but the wind and conditions are just not playing ball.
The first real chance of anything comes on Wednesday, 15th July, with a solid 6ft SSW swell running on a very long 16-second period. That’s a lot of energy (1556) and it’s a groundswell, which is great for a reef setup like this, but the wind is straight onshore from the ESE at 12 mph. It’s clean in the sense of clear skies, but that onshore breeze is going to mess up the face. The water temp is a mild 81°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
From Thursday the 16th right through to Sunday the 26th, it’s the same story. Swell heights bounce between 3ft and 7ft, with periods mostly from 13 to 17 seconds, so there’s plenty of energy (values from 610 up to 2360). But the wind never lets up. It’s cross-onshore from the ESE or SE, blowing 12 to 19 mph, creating choppy, lumpy conditions. The wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions,” with scores of 0 or 1. The 20th of July sees a 7ft SSW swell (2360 energy) but it’s still cross-onshore and messy—only for experts, and even they’d be frustrated.
There’s a small shift at the end. On the 28th of July, we see a 2ft swell with a very long 18-second period, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, so it’s a no-go. The last few days, the swell direction swings to the SE with a short period of 7-8 seconds, which is weak and messy.
Honestly, this entire 16-day window is a blank run for clean surf at Sanur Reef. The reef itself is inconsistent and rarely breaks, so this kind of run is more normal for this spot. The setup here is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the consistent cross-onshore wind and bumpy conditions. Don’t give up hope—forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1447 | 1037 | 857 | 752 | 687 | 665 | 582 | 815 | 665 | 647 | 603 | 479 | 536 | 851 | 2225 | 1851 | 1757 | 1114 | 917 | 672 | 499 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:19PM2.06m | 11:00AM2.73m | 11:57PM2.20m | 11:45AM2.68m | 00:34AM2.32m | 12:27PM2.55m | 1:10AM2.38m | 1:08PM2.35m | 1:45AM2.39m | 1:47PM2.11m | 2:21AM2.34m | 2:26PM1.86m | 2:58AM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM0.01m | 4:45AM0.66m | 5:41PM-0.00m | 5:34AM0.56m | 6:17PM0.05m | 6:21AM0.52m | 6:51PM0.15m | 7:07AM0.54m | 7:23PM0.30m | 7:53AM0.60m | 7:54PM0.47m | 8:40AM0.70m | 8:23PM0.66m | 9:32AM0.81m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | 6:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1447 | 1037 | 857 | 752 | 687 | 665 | 582 | 815 | 665 | 647 | 603 | 479 | 536 | 851 | 2225 | 1851 | 1757 | 1114 | 917 | 672 | 499 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 22 | SW 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 80 | 162 | 219 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 124 | 43 | 90 | 517 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 21 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 109 | 97 | 128 | 165 | 179 | 292 | 244 | 200 | 159 | 169 | — | 156 | 179 | 169 | 135 | 116 | 96 | 67 | 56 | 85 | 141 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 69 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 88 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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