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Sanur Reef
A reef break off Sanur's lagoon, sheltered from the prevailing southwest swell and wind that batter the west coast - it works best on east-facing swells, which is also the dry-season wind direction on the west side. A quieter, less crowded alternative to Kuta and Canggu.
Next 7 days
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Surf outlook
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Live conditions
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Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Sanur Reef, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec (High).
| Month | Surf consistency | Wetsuit |
|---|---|---|
| Janpeak | High | Boardshorts |
| Febpeak | High | Boardshorts |
| Mar | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Apr | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| May | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Jun | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| July | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Aug | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Sept | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Oct | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Novpeak | High | Boardshorts |
| Decpeak | High | Boardshorts |
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Rated for Levels 2-5 · Best at Level 3.
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Easier than Bali's west-coast reefs at small-to-moderate size; still a reef, so booties and a guide for first-timers. Good shoulder-season option when the west coast is blown out.
Hazards
- shallow reef at low tide
- boat traffic from the harbour channel
Camps near Sanur Reef
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Sanur Reef, straight-line distance.
- Hyatt Reef (Sanur)~3 km · Levels 6-7
- Serangan~5 km · Levels 4-7
- Sri Lanka (Nusa Dua)~11 km · Levels 4-7
- Kuta Beach~11 km · Levels 1-4
- Kuta Reef~12 km · Levels 5-7
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Bali, from our editors’ season calendar.