Sanur Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here.

Alright, let's be straight with you. We're looking at Sanur Reef, and the immediate outlook is a bit of a frustrating one. We've got a solid, long-period SSW groundswell pulse running through the whole 16-day window, with the combined energy values showing moderate to very strong wave energy. The problem is the wind. For the first week and a half, we're looking at persistent cross-onshore breezes, mostly from the SE and ESE, which are just chopping up the surface and making it a messy, bumpy affair. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The first few days, from Monday the 3rd right through the next week, are pretty much write-offs. The swell is there, but the conditions are poor. You'll see waves around 5 ft to 7 ft, but the wind ruining it. The forecast is constantly flagged as marginal or poor, with that cross-onshore chop making it unappealing.

There's a glimmer of hope from Tuesday the 11th. The wind starts to swing more southerly, becoming a cross-shore breeze. On Tuesday afternoon, with a light, gentle cross-shore from the SSE and a 8 ft SSW swell, it'll be the best we've seen. The combined energy is very strong, and the period is a long 16 seconds. This is your best window for a look, but still, it's only a marginal pick.

We see a bit of a pulse in size from Friday the 14th to Monday the 17th, with swell heights hitting 8 ft to 12 ft. That's getting into expert territory, but the wind stays stubbornly cross-onshore, creating choppy conditions. The energy is massive (over 8000 on the 15th), but it's not going to be a pretty wave. For the last few days into the 18th, the wind stays on it and the quality drops again.

So, to be honest, the standout is the Tuesday the 11th afternoon session. The wind is the most favourable it's going to get, and the swell is solid. Even then, keep your expectations in check. The rest of the window is a battle with the breeze. If you're after a paddle, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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