Nusa dua Surf Guide

Nusa dua in Bali (The Bukit) is an exposed reef break that is often working. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides best time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for rips and rocks.

Nusa dua Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4very consistent
28.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nusa dua:

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

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

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Nusa dua with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 89% of the time in January while 9% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
89%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
9%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Nusa dua Location Map

Interactive Nusa dua 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 dua is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS) in Indonesia, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Nusa dua is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI), also in Indonesia, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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Nusa dua Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 17:58 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
25
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25
20
Wind State cross-
on
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on
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Swell History at Nusa dua

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

Wind History at Nusa dua

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


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