Sanur Reef surf

Sanur Reef

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Bali now Uluwatu Epic · 2.6m @ 13s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.9m
Swell
1.8m
13s · SSW
Period
13s
Wind
3 km/h
NW · gust 9
Cross-shore
Water
29°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 6:00 AM 1.3m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.9 m
1.8m 13s SSW
4 km/h off
1.3m
9 AM 1.8 m
1.8m 13s SSW
4 km/h off
0.8m
12 PM 1.8 m
1.7m 12s SSW
3 km/h cross
-0.1m
3 PM 1.7 m
1.6m 12s SSW
3 km/h cross
-0.1m
6 PM 1.7 m
1.6m 12s SSW
5 km/h on
0.6m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 1.8m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 15 30 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Tide

High 6:00 AM · 1.3m Low 1:00 PM · -0.3m High 7:00 PM · 0.7m Low 1:00 AM · 0.1m
H 6 AM L 1 PM H 7 PM L 1 AM H 7 AM L 2 PM H 9 PM 2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Fri, Jun 12 Best
1.6–1.9m
Sat, Jun 13 Best
1.5–1.6m
Sun, Jun 14 Best
1.5–1.6m
Mon, Jun 15
1.4–1.5m
Tue, Jun 16
1.1–1.4m
Wed, Jun 17
1.2–1.2m
Thu, Jun 18
1.1–1.2m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
2 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 13s 3 NW cross 0.4m
3 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 13s 2 NW cross 0.6m
4 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 13s 5 NW cross 0.9m
5 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 13s 6 NW cross 1.1m
6 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 13s 4 NE off 1.3m
7 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 13s 5 ENE off 1.3m
8 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 13s 5 NE off 1.1m
9 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 13s 4 E off 0.8m
10 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 12s 4 E cross 0.5m
11 AM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 12s 4 E off 0.1m
12 PM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 12s 3 ESE cross -0.1m
1 PM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 12s 1 SE cross -0.3m
2 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 12s 2 SE cross -0.3m
3 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 12s 3 SE cross -0.1m
4 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 12s 3 SE cross 0.1m
5 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 12s 5 SSE on 0.3m
6 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 12s 5 SSE on 0.6m
7 PM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 12s 4 SSE on 0.7m
8 PM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 12s 1 E cross 0.7m
9 PM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 12s 2 ENE off 0.6m
10 PM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 12s 4 E off 0.4m
11 PM 1.6m 1.4m SSW 12s 3 E off 0.3m
12 AM 1.5m 1.4m SSW 11s 6 E cross 0.1m
1 AM 1.5m 1.4m SSW 11s 7 ESE cross 0.1m

About Sanur Reef

Sanur Reef ist ein qualitativ hochwertiger Rechtsbrecher, der über das angrenzende Riff vor Sanurs ruhigem, malerischem Strand bricht. Die Welle kann überraschend kraftvoll und schnell sein, wenn ein guter Swell die Südostküste Balis umschließt, und bietet lange Ritte mit kräftigen Wandabschnitten. Da sie über ein flaches Korallenriff bricht, sind fortgeschrittene Surfer am besten gerüstet, um mit den gelegentlich schweren Sets und den Folgen eines schlecht getimten Wipeouts umzugehen. Die geschützte Bucht sorgt dafür, dass es konstanter ist als einige der exponierten Breaks Balis, und die entspannte Strandatmosphäre erhöht die Attraktivität.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Die Hauptgefahr ist das flache, lebende Korallenriff – ein Wipeout bei einem größeren Set kann dich direkt auf das Riff werfen, daher sind Booties dringend empfohlen und ein Helm ist an soliden Tagen nicht übertrieben. Achte auf Seeigel in den flacheren Abschnitten nahe dem Inneren, besonders bei niedrigem Wasserstand. Boots- und Jukung-Verkehr, der den Kanal überquert, ist eine echte Gefahr; die Gewässer vor Sanur sind geschäftig mit Booten, die nach Nusa Lembongan und Nusa Penida fahren, also bleibe im Lineup und während deines Paddelns wachsam.

Getting there

Parke entlang der Strandpromenade von Sanur (Seite Jalan Danau Tamblingan) und gehe zum Strand in der Nähe des Hauptbootsanlegers – hier gibt es Warungs und Verleihstände, um dich zu orientieren. Paddel über den Kanal nördlich der brechenden Welle hinaus, um zu vermeiden, dass du über das trockene Riff paddelst; timme deinen Ausstieg durch denselben Kanal und komme rein, bevor die Flachwasserzone zur Küste schließt. Bei niedrigem Wasserstand studiere das Riff, bevor du hinaus paddelst – was wie ein sauberer Kanal aussieht, kann auf dem Rückweg in ein felsiges Durcheinander verwandeln.

Board

Ein Shortboard im Bereich von 6'2"–6'6" mit etwas zusätzlichem Volumen bewältigt die kräftigen Wandabschnitte gut bei einem Standard-Swell; steig auf ein 6'8"–7'0" Round-Pin oder Step-up um, wenn solide Südswell anrollt und die Welle hohl und schnell wird. Lass das Fish oder Fun-Shape weg – dieses Riff belohnt Boards mit Antrieb und Halt, nicht solche, die bei der Welle ins Stocken geraten.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

Sanur Reef vs. nearby, live
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3 cross
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4 off
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Bali is the beating heart of Indonesian surfing — the island that put the archipelago on the world surf map back in the early 1970s, and still the easiest place on earth to fall in love with riding waves in the tropics. It packs an absurd density of quality breaks into a small island: machine-perfect reef barrels on the Bukit Peninsula, mellow beach breaks on the west coast, and a Bali Sea wave or two over on the east.

✈️Getting there

Bali is the simplest surf destination in Indonesia to reach. Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Denpasar handles direct flights from across Asia and Australia, plus connections worldwide via Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha and beyond. From Australia it's a short hop from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.

🛵Getting around

The default surfer transport is a scooter (110–150cc). It's cheap, easy to rent daily or monthly, and lets you slip down narrow Bukit lanes and beat the traffic. Bring or rent a board rack/strap. Wear a helmet, ride sober, and know that traffic is chaotic and Bali's road-accident rate is high — many travellers come unstuck here.

🌤️Climate & season

Bali has two seasons. The dry season runs roughly April to October — sunny, lower humidity, and the prime surf window for the south and west coasts, with consistent groundswell and clean morning offshore winds. This is peak season; expect crowds and book ahead.