Nusa dua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you – the next couple of weeks around Nusa Dua are a tough watch. The swell is there, but the wind is just not playing ball. For the most part, it’s a constant cross-on breeze from the southeast or east-southeast, and that’s turning what could be a good reef into a choppy, messy affair. There’s a stretch from Friday the 17th all the way through to the end of July where every single session is rated as poor conditions. That’s a solid two-week block of frustration. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be shivering while you’re waiting for a clean one.

The real highlight, if you can call it that, comes right at the very end. On Friday the 31st of July, the morning session shows a glimmer of hope. We’ve got a solid 5ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 18-second period. That’s proper energy, and the combined swell energy is strong at 2035. The wind is still cross-on from the ESE at 12 mph, which isn’t ideal, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see in the whole run. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the only time the forecast even acknowledges a chance. This is an advanced reef break, so it’s not for the faint-hearted, and with the long period, expect it to stand up nicely on the reef, but it might be a bit too straight for some. Crowds are often here, so you won’t be alone.

After that, the first of August rolls in with a 7ft SSW swell, but the wind kicks back up to a fresh cross-onshore, and it’s back to poor conditions. Honestly, for the advanced crew, that 31st of July morning is your one and only shot in this entire 16-day window. The rest is a write-off for paddle surfing – with that persistent cross-on wind and decent swell, it’s looking more like a kite session than a surf session.

Rusty.

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