Sanur Reef
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 9 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 7 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 13 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 3 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 6 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 0 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 5 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 10 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 19 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 14 km/h cross | 0.3m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 9 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 10 E cross | 0.2m |
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 11 E cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 12 E cross | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 13 E cross | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 11 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 8 SE on | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 6 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 4 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 5 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 5 N off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 4 NNW off | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 7 NNW off | 1.1m |
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 7 NNW off | 1.1m |
| 7 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 8 N off | 1.0m |
| 8 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 5 NNW off | 0.8m |
About Sanur Reef
Sanur Reef est une droite de qualité qui déferle sur le récif frangeant au large de la plage calme et pittoresque de Sanur. La vague peut être étonnamment puissante et rapide lorsqu'un bon swell enveloppe la côte sud-est de Bali, offrant de longues sessions avec des sections murales percutantes. Comme elle se brise sur un récif corallien peu profond, les surfeurs avancés sont les mieux équipés pour gérer les sets lourds occasionnels et les conséquences d'un wipeout mal chronométré. Le cadre de la baie abritée la rend plus constante que certaines des breaks exposées de Bali, et l'ambiance détendue en bord de plage ajoute à son attrait.
Local knowledge
Le principal danger est le récif corallien vivant et peu profond — un wipeout sur un plus gros set peut vous projeter directement sur le récif, donc les chaussons sont fortement recommandés et un casque n'est pas superflu lors des jours solides. Faites attention aux oursins dans les sections plus peu profondes près de l'intérieur, en particulier à marée basse. Le trafic de bateaux et de jukung traversant le chenal est un véritable danger ; les eaux au large de Sanur sont animées par des bateaux se dirigeant vers Nusa Lembongan et Nusa Penida, donc restez vigilant dans le lineup et pendant votre sortie.
Garez-vous le long de la promenade de la plage de Sanur (côté Jalan Danau Tamblingan) et descendez vers la plage près du jetée principale des bateaux — il y a des warungs et des cabanes de location ici pour vous orienter. Pagayez vers l'extérieur par le chenal au nord de la vague qui casse pour éviter de pagayer sur le récif sec ; chronométrez votre sortie par le même chenal et revenez avant que les zones peu profondes ne se ferment vers le rivage. À marée basse, étudiez le récif avant de pagayer — ce qui semble être un chenal propre peut se transformer en un parcours rocheux au retour.
Un shortboard dans la gamme de 6'2"–6'6" avec un peu de volume supplémentaire gère bien les sections murales percutantes sur un swell standard ; passez à un round-pin de 6'8"–7'0" ou un step-up lorsque les swells solides du sud arrivent et que la vague devient creuse et rapide. Évitez le fish ou le fun-shape — ce récif récompense les planches avec de l'élan et du maintien, pas celles qui s'enlisent lorsque la vague se lève.
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.