Destination · Hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025

Confidence highHourly model data, 2017 to 2025, checked against the season shape of a nearby weather station, a regional model or a documented season.

Kitesurfing in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia

Name: Sanur, Bali
Address: IDN

Beach in Indonesia · 7 kite spots · airports DPS, LOP, MLG

Kite days peak in July at 44 %.

Season 2 Jul to 29 Jul and 20 Aug to 2 Sep.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 2017 to 2025.

Numbers on this page are from Sanur Reef, the main spot of Sanur, Bali. The other 6 spots range from 1 to 13 % kite days in October.

Kite Year

Kite days per month, in % of days. Colour is the verdict, the number is the share. Tap a month for its details.

JJan10Off
FFeb6Off
MMar2Off
AApr2Off
MMay19Off
JJun29Possible
JJul44Good
AAug39Possible
SSep20Possible
OOct7Offnow · chosen
NNov1Off
DDec8Off

Prime 60 % and more
Good 40 to 59 %
Possible 20 to 39 %
Off under 20 %
No data hatched
Ringed: this month
Raised: your chosen month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

October in Sanur, Bali, this month, averaged over 2017 to 2025.

KITE DAYS: 2 of 31; 7 % kite days, Off
WIND: 9 knots; afternoon average, 12:00 to 18:00
WATER: 29 °C, boardshorts; suit for 27 °C and warmer

under 1 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (9 Octobers).

about 0.5 kite days expected out of 10.

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. How we count trip odds

Check my dates

Trip odds, expected kite days, water and wetsuit for your exact dates. Free, no sign up.

Live forecast How we count a kite day

Month by month

Tap a month for trip odds, good years, best hours, water, air and rain.

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear

Kite days
7 % Offabout 2 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 93 %
Kiteable 7 %
Too strong 0 %
10 day trip
under 1 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 0.5 expected
Daylight
12.3 h
Water
29 °C, boardshorts
Air
27 °Cdaily maximum, 27 °C during kite hours
Rain
19 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Sanur Reef averaged 2 kite days out of 31 (7 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Sanur Reef

Kite days% of days	10	6	2	2	19	29	44	39	20	7	1	8
Verdictshare plus good years	Off	Off	Off	Off	Off	Possible	Good	Possible	Possible	Off	Off	Off
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	1 in 10	3 in 10	5 in 10	4 in 10	1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10
Good yearsof 0, reached 50 %	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	14 to 17	·	·	·	15 to 16	13 to 17	14 to 17	14 to 16	13 to 16	·	·	·
Daylighth	12.6	12.4	12.2	11.9	11.7	11.6	11.7	11.8	12.1	12.3	12.5	12.6
Water°C at the surface	29	30	30	30	29	29	28	27	28	29	30	30
Air°C, daily maximum	28	28	29	29	28	27	26	26	26	27	28	29
Rain days1 mm or more	26 of 31	24 of 28	23 of 31	18 of 30	23 of 31	20 of 30	19 of 31	19 of 31	18 of 30	19 of 31	24 of 30	25 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water	boardshorts all year

In January, Sanur Reef averaged 3 kite days out of 31 (10 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Sanur Reef averaged 2 kite days out of 28 (6 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Sanur Reef averaged 1 kite days out of 31 (2 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Sanur Reef averaged 1 kite days out of 30 (2 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Sanur Reef averaged 6 kite days out of 31 (19 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Sanur Reef averaged 9 kite days out of 30 (29 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Sanur Reef averaged 14 kite days out of 31 (44 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Sanur Reef averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (39 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Sanur Reef averaged 6 kite days out of 30 (20 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Sanur Reef averaged 2 kite days out of 31 (7 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Sanur Reef averaged 1 kite days out of 30 (1 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Sanur Reef averaged 2 kite days out of 31 (8 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.

Good years are not shown here: this spot has no complete per year values, because the two models drift apart over the years. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025; kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count kite days and trip odds

October in Sanur Reef

this month, averaged over 2017 to 2025.

Kite days: 7 % Offabout 2 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong: Too light 93 %
Kiteable 7 %
Too strong 0 %
10 day trip: under 1 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 0.5 expected
Daylight: 12.3 h
Water: 29 °C, boardshorts
Air: 27 °Cdaily maximum, 27 °C during kite hours
Rain: 19 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence: In October, Sanur Reef averaged 2 kite days out of 31 (7 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Check my dates

Start date (optional)

Check my dates

Trip odds, expected kite days, water and wetsuit for your exact dates. Free, no sign up.

Your dates: not set

Confidence

Confidence highhourly model data, close sea cell, checks agree on the season

Why. Hourly model data, 2017 to 2025, checked against the season shape of a nearby weather station, a regional model or a documented season. Shares its model grid cell with 2 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.

What it means for you. The numbers on this page are a fair forecast of a typical year here. Medium would mean one check is uncertain, for example a cell 12 km away: expect a few points off. Low means global models miss part of the local wind, often at lakes, thermal or inland spots; where documented local sources describe the season, we show that curated season instead of model numbers.

Water and wetsuit

29 °C in October, boardshorts (27 °C and warmer).

boardshorts27 and up
shorty24 to 26
spring suit21 to 23
3/218 to 20
4/314 to 17
5/410 to 13
6/5under 10

The filled step is the suit for October; the band under each step is the water temperature it covers, in °C.

27 to 30 °C, boardshorts.

Where the model is blind

Here the model sees the wind at Sanur Reef, so the numbers on this page are model numbers. Where documented local sources describe the season of a lake or thermal spot, we show that curated season instead: a hatched band over the season months with its sources named and no percentage, because the model number would be wrong there.

Getting there

Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), 10 km straight line
Lombok International Airport (LOP), 113 km straight line
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG), 293 km straight line

Flight time from

FRA Frankfurt: about 15 h 25 min straight line, 11,939 km
MUC Munich: about 15 h 10 min straight line, 11,725 km
AMS Amsterdam: about 15 h 40 min straight line, 12,161 km
LHR London Heathrow: about 16 h 10 min straight line, 12,530 km
ZRH Zurich: about 15 h 30 min straight line, 11,974 km
CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle: about 16 h straight line, 12,386 km

Flight time: the straight line distance at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes. Real flights with stops take longer. Flights are not sold here.

Best time to kitesurf in Sanur, Bali

Kite days peak in July at 44 %.

Season 2 Jul to 29 Jul and 20 Aug to 2 Sep. Dates from 52 weekly values of the main spot, season from 40 % kite days, peak from 60 %, counted only in weeks with water or daytime air at 12 °C or more and at least 6 hours of daylight.

Trip odds by start week

Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.

Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025

Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count

Start date

under 1 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).

Zero wind trips: 9 in 10

about 0.1 kite days expected out of 10

Kite days per trip, 63 trips

Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).

Is Sanur, Bali windy?

Across the year, 16 % of days at Sanur Reef are kite days. The windiest month is July with 44 %, the calmest is November with 1 %.

Wind on kite days in July comes most often from SE (135°).

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Afternoon wind9 knots(8 to 11 kn, average 12:00 to 18:00 in October)

under 8 kn
8 to 11 kn
12 to 15 kn
16 to 19 kn
20 to 24 kn
25 to 29 kn
30 kn and more

Main kite wind by month: Jan W, Feb W, Mar WSW, Apr SE, May SE, Jun SE, Jul SE, Aug SE, Sep SSE, Oct SSE, Nov SSE, Dec W.

Live forecast

The numbers above are long term averages. The forecast shows the next days.

Live forecast from Windy

The forecast map for Sanur, Bali comes from windy.com (Windyty SE, Prague, Czech Republic) and opens right here on this page. Once you load it, your browser contacts Windy, which receives your IP address and may set its own cookies. Nothing is loaded before you click.

Water temperature in Sanur, Bali by month

The sea is warmest in February at 30 °C and coolest in August at 27 °C. Boardshorts all year.

Water temperature from the Open-Meteo marine archive, 2023 to 2025, monthly mean of the main spot.

Kite spots in Sanur, Bali

Sanur Reef
Sea · main spot
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Sanur Reef: Jan 10 %, Feb 6 %, Mar 2 %, Apr 2 %, May 19 %, Jun 29 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 39 %, Sep 20 %, Oct 7 %, Nov 1 %, Dec 8 %
Sanur - Kite Beach
Sea · 1 km
Same model cell as Sanur Reef: near identical numbers.
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Sanur - Kite Beach: Jan 10 %, Feb 6 %, Mar 2 %, Apr 2 %, May 19 %, Jun 29 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 39 %, Sep 20 %, Oct 7 %, Nov 1 %, Dec 8 %
Pantai Mertasari
Sea · 2 km
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Pantai Mertasari: Jan 23 %, Feb 18 %, Mar 8 %, Apr 11 %, May 39 %, Jun 49 %, Jul 72 %, Aug 56 %, Sep 36 %, Oct 13 %, Nov 3 %, Dec 18 %
Black Sand Beach
Sea · 6 km
Same model cell as Sanur Reef: near identical numbers.
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Black Sand Beach: Jan 10 %, Feb 6 %, Mar 2 %, Apr 2 %, May 19 %, Jun 29 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 39 %, Sep 20 %, Oct 7 %, Nov 1 %, Dec 8 %
Nusa Dua - Club Med
Sea · 8 km
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Nusa Dua - Club Med: Jan 25 %, Feb 21 %, Mar 9 %, Apr 9 %, May 38 %, Jun 47 %, Jul 61 %, Aug 42 %, Sep 19 %, Oct 5 %, Nov 2 %, Dec 17 %
Nusa Dua, Geger
Sea · 11 km
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Nusa Dua, Geger: Jan 25 %, Feb 21 %, Mar 9 %, Apr 9 %, May 38 %, Jun 47 %, Jul 61 %, Aug 42 %, Sep 19 %, Oct 5 %, Nov 2 %, Dec 17 %
Pantai Brawa
Sea · 14 km
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Pantai Brawa: Jan 8 %, Feb 5 %, Mar 1 %, Apr 3 %, May 13 %, Jun 21 %, Jul 29 %, Aug 23 %, Sep 9 %, Oct 1 %, Nov 0 %, Dec 6 %

Similar destinations

Watamu

Kenya

Crissy Field, San Francisco

United States

Lagoa da Conceição, Florianópolis

Brazil

Booking reminder

Remind me when to book Sanur, Bali

One mail, about 8 weeks before your month starts, with the kite day odds for that month and the link to this page. No newsletter.

We send one confirmation mail first; the reminder is set only after you click its link, and unconfirmed addresses are deleted after 7 days. Every mail has an unsubscribe link and a delete link. Privacy

kiteCOMPASS Pro

Plan the whole trip, not just the month

Save trips, get Plan B spots for days without wind and compare three places side by side. 29 EUR per year.

kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Shares its model grid cell with 2 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.

Cite this

In October, 7 % of days at Sanur Reef met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/kitesurfing/sanur

Download CSV (12 months)

Numbers on this page are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: name kiteCOMPASS and link to this page.