Nusa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New Ireland, Papua New Guinea)

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Nusa Surf Guide

Nusa in Kavieng is an exposed point break that only works once in a while The best wind direction is from the southwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the north.There is a left hand point break here. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of sharks,sea snakes,stonefish and rocks.

Nusa Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	87°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nusa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Nusa occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

decemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Nusa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 55% of the time in December while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

55%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

38%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Nusa Location Map

Interactive Nusa 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 nearest passenger airport to Nusa is Madang Airport (MAG) in Papua New Guinea, which is 627 km (389 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Nusa is Nadzab Airport (LAE), also in Papua New Guinea, 633 km (393 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Nusa Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 22:47 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 01
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (ft)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Nusa look like?

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Credit: John Gillette Credit: millsy Credit: Bill Bolland Credit: Bill Bolland Credit: Bill Bolland

Tides at Nusa

Current tide and informaton

For Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, 2 miles from Nusa.

Next High Water: 03:42am | 4ft

Next Low Water: 06:00am | 4ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Nusa Sea Temperature

Hot air temperatures, feeling like 30.0 °C once we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (30.4 °C) at Nusa. Clouds should reduce UV so boardshorts and a rash vest should be ok.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 87°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite