Sanur Reef
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 9s SSW | 3 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 9s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 9s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 9s SSW | 13 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 8s SSW | 9 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 8s SSW | 5 km/h cross | -1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 8s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 8s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 8s SSW | 17 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 6s SSW | 8 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 6s S | 8 km/h off | -1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 6s S | 13 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 6s S | 11 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 5s S | 12 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 5s S | 6 km/h on | -0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 6s S | 1 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 6s SSW | 8 km/h cross | -0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 9s SW | 15 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 8s SSW | 17 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 6s SSW | 7 km/h cross | -0.3m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 9s | 13 SSE on | -0.3m |
| 4 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 9s | 9 SE on | -0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 8s | 7 SE cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 8s | 9 ESE cross | -0.2m |
| 7 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 9s | 5 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 9s | 4 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 9 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 8s | 5 N off | 1.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 8s | 4 N off | 1.7m |
| 11 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 8s | 2 NNE off | 1.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 8s | 5 SE cross | 1.4m |
| 1 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 8s | 2 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 8s | 1 E cross | 0.2m |
| 3 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 8s | 2 SE cross | -0.4m |
| 4 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 8s | 5 ESE cross | -0.9m |
| 5 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 8s | 5 E cross | -1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.1m | 1.1m SSW | 8s | 5 E cross | -1.1m |
| 7 AM | 1.1m | 1.1m SSW | 8s | 5 E cross | -0.8m |
| 8 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 8s | 8 ESE cross | -0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 8s | 12 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 8s | 11 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 11 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 8s | 12 SE on | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 8s | 15 SE on | 0.8m |
| 1 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 8s | 17 SSE on | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 8s | 18 SSE on | 0.2m |
About Sanur Reef
Sanur Reef es una derecha de calidad que peina el arrecife costero frente al tranquilo y pintoresco paseo marítimo de Sanur. La ola puede ser sorprendentemente potente y rápida cuando un buen swell rodea la costa sureste de Bali, ofreciendo olas largas con secciones de pared con mucho punch. Al romper sobre un arrecife de coral poco profundo, los surfistas avanzados son los más capacitados para gestionar los sets ocasionalmente potentes y las consecuencias de una caída en mal momento. El entorno de bahía resguardada la mantiene más consistente que algunos picos más expuestos de Bali, y el ambiente relajado junto a la playa añade atractivo al lugar.
Local knowledge
El principal peligro es el arrecife de coral vivo y poco profundo — una caída en un set grande puede llevarte directamente contra el arrecife, por lo que se recomienda encarecidamente el uso de escarpines y el casco tampoco es exagerado en días con swell sólido. Presta atención a los erizos de mar en las secciones más someras cerca del interior, especialmente en mareas bajas. El tráfico de barcos y jukungs que cruzan el canal es un peligro real; las aguas frente a Sanur están muy transitadas por embarcaciones con destino a Nusa Lembongan y Nusa Penida, así que mantente alerta en el lineup y durante el paddling.
Aparca a lo largo del paseo marítimo de Sanur (lado de Jalan Danau Tamblingan) y camina hasta la playa cerca del embarcadero principal — hay warungs y tiendas de alquiler donde orientarte. Rema hacia fuera por el canal al norte de la ola para evitar remar sobre el arrecife seco; para salir, usa el mismo canal y entra antes de que los bajos cierren hacia la orilla. En mareas bajas, estudia el arrecife antes de remar — lo que parece un canal limpio puede convertirse en una difícil maniobra entre rocas en el camino de vuelta.
Un shortboard en el rango de 6'2"–6'6" con algo de volumen extra gestiona bien las secciones de pared con punch en un swell estándar; sube a un round-pin o step-up de 6'8"–7'0" cuando los swells sólidos del sur envuelvan y la ola se vuelva hueca y rápida. Olvídate del fish o las fun-shapes — este arrecife premia las tablas con impulso y agarre, no las que pierden velocidad cuando la ola lanza el labio.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
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Surfing in Bali
Full Bali surf guide →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.