Nexus West End Surf Guide

Nexus West End in Borneo is an exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. The best swell direction is from the northwest. The point break provides left and right handers as well as left and right hand reef breaks. The location means that it never gets crowded.

Nexus West End Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nexus West End:

The best conditions reported for surf at Nexus West End occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Nexus West End (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Nexus West End with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in October while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
52%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
11%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
37%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Nexus West End Location Map

Interactive Nexus West End surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Nexus West End is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) in Malaysia, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Nexus West End is Labuan Airport (LBU), also in Malaysia, 131 km (81 miles) away.

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Nexus West End Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:49 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.4
NNE
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
5
0
5
5
Wind State cross-
off
glass cross-
off
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off

Swell History at Nexus West End

Surf stats for Nexus West End, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Nexus West End

Wind stats for Nexus West End, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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