Nusa Dua surf

Nusa Dua

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: Noviembre a marzo · All tides
Working best in Bali now Balian Epic · 1.8m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
2.1m
Swell
2.1m
12s · SSW
Period
12s
Wind
0 km/h
N · gust 0
Offshore
Water
27°C
Air
0°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 2:00 PM -0.2m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.1 m
2.1m 12s SSW
0 km/h off
0.8m
9 AM 2.1 m
1.9m 12s SSW
0 km/h off
0.5m
12 PM 2.1 m
1.7m 12s SSW
0 km/h off
-0.0m
3 PM 2.1 m
1.8m 11s SSW
0 km/h off
-0.2m
6 PM 2.0 m
1.7m 11s SSW
0 km/h off
0.2m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 2.0m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 10 20 6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM

Tide

Low 2:00 PM · -0.2m High 9:00 PM · 0.5m Low 2:00 AM · 0.2m High 8:00 AM · 0.9m
L 2 PM H 9 PM L 2 AM H 8 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM L 3 AM 6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Mon, Aug 24 Best
1.9–2.2m
Tue, Aug 25 Best
1.8–1.9m
Wed, Aug 26
1.6–1.8m
Thu, Aug 27 Best
1.6–1.9m
Fri, Aug 28
2.0–2.4m
Sat, Aug 29
1.7–2.3m
Sun, Aug 30
1.5–1.7m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
6 AM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 12s 0 N off 0.8m
7 AM 2.1m 2.0m SSW 12s 0 N off 0.8m
8 AM 2.1m 2.0m SSW 12s 0 N off 0.7m
9 AM 2.1m 1.9m SSW 12s 0 N off 0.5m
10 AM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 12s 0 N off 0.3m
11 AM 2.1m 1.7m SSW 12s 0 N off 0.1m
12 PM 2.1m 1.7m SSW 12s 0 N off -0.0m
1 PM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 12s 0 N off -0.2m
2 PM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 12s 0 N off -0.2m
3 PM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 11s 0 N off -0.2m
4 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 11s 0 N off -0.1m
5 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 11s 0 N off 0.0m
6 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 11s 0 N off 0.2m
7 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 11s 0 N off 0.4m
8 PM 2.0m 1.6m SSW 11s 0 N off 0.5m
9 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 11s 0 N off 0.5m
10 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 11s 0 N off 0.5m
11 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 11s 0 N off 0.4m
12 AM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 11s 0 N off 0.3m
1 AM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 11s 0 N off 0.2m
2 AM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 12s 0 N off 0.2m
3 AM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 12s 0 N off 0.3m
4 AM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 11s 0 N off 0.4m
5 AM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 11s 0 N off 0.6m

About Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua, dans le sud-est de Bali, est connue pour ses complexes hôteliers de luxe et ses plages tranquilles... mais elle abrite également l'une des vagues les plus puissantes et les plus constantes de l'île. Le reef break de Nusa Dua est un spot de classe mondiale qui capte de gros swells du sud, offrant de longues sections rapides et puissantes. Étant plus abrité et orienté à l'est, il fonctionne mieux pendant la saison des pluies, lorsque de nombreux autres spots sont à terre. C'est idéal pour les surfeurs de niveau intermédiaire supérieur à avancé, car la vague est intense, se brise loin du rivage, et l'accès se fait par bateau.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Un récif de corail vivant peu profond et tranchant se trouve bien loin du rivage, avec des courants sérieux qui se déplacent le long du récif et vous tirent du pic — il est facile d'être emporté le long de la ligne ou vers l'arrière lorsque le swell est fort. C'est un long chemin depuis la plage, donc une laisse cassée ou une planche brisée lors d'une grosse journée vous laisse dans une mauvaise situation ; les oursins sont courants dans les zones peu profondes au-dessus du récif intérieur.

Getting there

Accès uniquement par bateau — organisez un outrigger ou un jukung depuis la plage près des complexes Nusa Dua/Geger, car c'est trop loin et trop affecté par le courant pour pagayer de manière fiable. Faites déposer par le batelier près du point de décollage et gardez-le à proximité ; l'entrée et la sortie se font depuis le bateau dans le chenal, pas depuis les rochers ou le sable.

Board

Apportez votre shortboard standard pour les jours plus petits et percutants, mais passez à un semi-gun de 6'6" à 7'0" une fois que ça dépasse la tête et pousse — cette vague est rapide et puissante et vous aurez besoin de la vitesse de pagaie et de la puissance pour passer les sections. Sur un gros swell de saison est, un gun approprié n'est pas excessif.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

Nusa Dua vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Nusa Dua Best now
this spot
2.1m
2.1m 12s
0 off
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2.1m 12s
11 cross
Epic
8 km away
2.3m
2.2m 12s
11 cross
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10 km away
1.7m
1.7m 12s
5 off
Epic

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Tucked near the gentle, forgiving breaks of Nusa Dua, Raja Surf Lesson is a great spot to catch your first waves or sharpen your turns in mellow conditions. Friendly coaching makes it especially welcoming for newcomers and improvers alike.

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Surfing in Bali

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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.