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Nusa break guidePhoto by: millsy

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:
Icon point  redPointIcon  s33.2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
30.1°C*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:

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
7%
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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Nusa Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 15:52 Local Time
Thursday 23
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m)
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
Period (s) 9 9 9 11
Wind (km/h)
10
5
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Nusa

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

Wind History at Nusa

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

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Nusa. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Icon reef  redReef
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    1km away
    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s43.8
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    1km away
    • Icon point  redPoint
    • Icon  s33.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    2km away
    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s33.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    4km away
    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s33.3
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    11km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Nusa: