Nusa dua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I'm lookin' at the surf across the next 16 days here at Nusa Dua. It's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest, but there's a glimmer of something special if you're patient.

The first week or so is a tough one. We've got a solid, consistent SSW groundswell running, with periods well over 15 seconds, which is a beautiful thing for a reef setup like Nusa Dua. The combined energy is moderate to strong, sitting between 1200 and 2000 (moderate wave energy) for most of the early days, but the wind is a total spoiler. It's a persistent cross-onshore breeze from the ESE, and that's just chopping up the face. The water temp is a comfortable 80°, which is right on the money for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

From Saturday, 1st of August through to the end of the second week, it's a slog. The swell stays in the 5ft to 8ft range, but it's almost always blowing cross-onshore or onshore, with wind speeds at 9 to 19 mph. The sets will be there, but they'll be messy and lumpy. On Sunday, 2nd of August, the swell is a clean 6ft, but the 16 mph ESE wind just kills it. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle-surfing one for that whole stretch.

Now, the real standout, the one that's got my heart racing a little, is Tuesday, 11th of August. The morning brings a solid 10ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 5896 (very strong wave energy), which is a significant jump. The wind is a cross-shore SSE breeze at 12 mph, which is a dramatic improvement. This is a big, powerful, clean swell for advanced surfers only. It's too big for anyone but the experienced crew. The afternoon is even better, with the wind dropping to 9 mph, still cross-shore, and the wave energy at 5147 (very strong wave energy). This is the best on offer, a true window of quality. The long period will make it a proper groundswell, which is perfect for a reef like this, but expect long lulls between the sets.

The tail end of the run, from Wednesday, 12th of August onward, sees the swell drop back down, settling into the 4ft to 7ft range. The wind remains a problem, though we do see a few windows with a light breeze. Saturday, 15th of August, has a 7ft swell with a 17-second period, but the cross-onshore wind will keep it from being a classic. Because Nusa Dua is a reef break that's very consistent, I know there's always a chance, but with this wind pattern, you're really waiting for that one day on the 11th.

Rusty out.

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