Sanur Reef surf

Sanur Reef

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Bali now Uluwatu Epic · 1.7m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.3m
Swell
1.2m
11s · SSW
Period
11s
Wind
9 km/h
ENE · gust 21
Offshore
Water
29°C
Air
27°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 11:00 AM 0.2m
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
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 1.6m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.0 2.0 9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM

Tide

Low 11:00 AM · 0.2m High 5:00 PM · 0.8m Low 11:00 PM · 0.1m High 5:00 AM · 1.1m
L 11 AM H 5 PM L 11 PM H 5 AM L 12 PM H 6 PM L 12 AM H 6 AM 9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Jun 10
1.3–1.4m
Thu, Jun 11 Best
1.5–1.8m
Fri, Jun 12 Best
1.4–1.8m
Sat, Jun 13 Best
1.4–1.6m
Sun, Jun 14
1.5–1.6m
Mon, Jun 15
1.4–1.5m
Tue, Jun 16
1.1–1.3m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
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 adalah gelombang kanan berkualitas yang memecah di terumbu yang mengelilingi pantai Sanur yang tenang dan indah. Gelombang ini bisa sangat kuat dan cepat ketika gelombang yang baik melingkari pantai tenggara Bali, menawarkan perjalanan panjang dengan bagian dinding yang kuat. Karena gelombang ini pecah di atas terumbu karang yang dangkal, peselancar tingkat lanjut paling siap untuk menghadapi set berat yang kadang-kadang dan konsekuensi dari kecelakaan yang tidak tepat waktu. Pengaturan teluk yang terlindungi membuatnya lebih konsisten dibandingkan beberapa gelombang Bali yang terbuka, dan suasana santai di tepi pantai menambah daya tarik.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Bahaya utama adalah terumbu karang yang dangkal dan hidup — kecelakaan pada set yang lebih besar dapat membuat Anda langsung jatuh ke terumbu, jadi sepatu bot sangat dianjurkan dan helm bukanlah hal yang berlebihan pada hari-hari solid. Perhatikan landak laut di bagian yang lebih dangkal dekat dalam, terutama pada saat pasang surut rendah. Lalu lintas perahu dan jukung yang melintasi saluran adalah bahaya nyata; perairan di luar Sanur sibuk dengan perahu yang menuju Nusa Lembongan dan Nusa Penida, jadi tetap waspada di lineup dan selama Anda mendayung keluar.

Getting there

Parkir di sepanjang promenade pantai Sanur (sisi Jalan Danau Tamblingan) dan berjalanlah ke pantai dekat dermaga perahu utama — ada warung dan kios penyewaan di sini untuk membantu Anda berorientasi. Dayung keluar melalui saluran di utara gelombang yang pecah untuk menghindari mendayung di atas terumbu kering; atur waktu keluar Anda melalui saluran yang sama dan masuk sebelum bagian dangkal menutup ke arah pantai. Pada saat pasang surut rendah, pelajari terumbu sebelum mendayung keluar — apa yang terlihat seperti saluran bersih dapat berubah menjadi usaha berbatu saat kembali.

Board

Shortboard dalam kisaran 6'2"–6'6" dengan sedikit volume ekstra menangani bagian dinding yang kuat dengan baik pada gelombang standar; tingkatkan ke 6'8"–7'0" round-pin atau step-up ketika gelombang selatan yang solid datang dan gelombang menjadi berongga dan cepat. Hindari fish atau bentuk menyenangkan — terumbu ini menghargai papan dengan dorongan dan pegangan, bukan yang terjebak saat gelombang datang.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

Sanur Reef vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Sanur Reef
this spot
1.3m
1.2m 11s
9 off
Epic
4 km away
1.3m
1.2m 11s
0 off
Epic
Serangan Best now
6 km away
1.3m
1.2m 11s
0 off
Epic
11 km away
1.0m
0.9m 11s
0 off
Epic

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✈️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.

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