Sanur Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Sanur area over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it's a pretty frustrating outlook for Sanur Reef. Almost the entire 16-day window is ruled out by persistent cross-onshore winds that mess up what would otherwise be fun swell. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first spot of interest doesn't pop up until Wednesday the 9th of September. Sunday the 30th of August through to Tuesday the 8th is a long, blank stretch of poor conditions, so you're looking at over a week of waiting. Even then, the only real standout is a single session on Wednesday morning.

Wednesday the 9th of September is your best bet by far. Early in the day, you'll see a clean 8 ft SSW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds. That's a proper swell with serious energy—the combined energy hits 2719, which is strong stuff. The wind swings offshore from the SW, which is rare here, and it's only a gentle breeze (9 mph), so the conditions will be clean and lined-up. The only catch is that this reef break is sheltered and it's an advanced wave; it can also be inconsistent. With the swell over 8 ft actually off the charts here at 8 ft, this is serious power, but it's not too big for a confident surfer on a good day. For the absolute best of the window, that Wednesday morning is the one.

The rest of the period is a struggle. That afternoon and the following days are all cross-onshore again, with the swell flickering between 5 ft and 8 ft. It’s all from the SSW, which is the optimum direction for this reef, but the wind just kills it. The energy levels are often strong—like 2573 on Sunday the 6th or 3956 on Friday the 11th—but it stays choppy and poor. For the second week, from the 8th onwards, you'll see more size and power rolling through, especially around Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, but it’s still that frustrating cross-onshore wind. Nothing compares to that clean Wednesday morning burst.

If you're itching for a paddle, hold out for the 9th of September morning. Otherwise, kite surfers might find this whole period more interesting, given the consistent trades and solid groundswell.

Rusty.

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