Surf Forecasts:
Nusa dua surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,204 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nusa dua this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nusa dua in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nusa dua over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s headed our way.
We’re in for a patchy run, honestly. Nusa Dua is the only spot on the radar, and it's a tricky one. This is a reef setup, so it’s for the advanced crew only. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is exactly what this place likes, but the wind is a problem. For the first week and a half, we’ve got a persistent cross-on breeze from the southeast, 12 to 15 mph, which is going to keep things choppy and messy. The swell is powerful, with combined energy readings in the thousands (2576 on Wednesday the 9th, for example), but the quality just isn’t there for a clean surf.
The water temperature is sitting at 79°, pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout moment, if you can call it that, is actually looking a bit further out. On the 24th of September, we’ve got a solid 8ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, pushing the combined energy up to 3123. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is still a cross-on, but it’s a lighter 9 mph, which might just be enough to keep it from being a total washout. Still, with that persistent cross-on breeze, it’s going to be a battle for clean faces. It’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed the wind charts shift.
For the first week, from the 9th through the 15th, it’s a real struggle. The scores are low, and the conditions are consistently described as choppy or marginal. The 16th and 17th are a little better, but still not what you’d call firing. The 19th of September morning has a moment with lighter ESE wind at 6 mph and a 4ft SSW swell, but it’s not enough to get excited about.
Honestly, for a solid 10 days, you’re looking at a lot of cross-on chop. The swell is there, but it’s not surfable in a way that makes you want to paddle out. This setup feels more like a kitesurfer’s playground than a surfer’s dream right now.
Stay tuned, and hope that wind cleans up for that late September pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2576 | 1809 | 1491 | 2021 | 1794 | 1663 | 1488 | 924 | 899 | 732 | 1503 | 1702 | 2204 | 1631 | 1322 | 1241 | 1193 | 1147 | 1028 | 988 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:33PM2.02m | 9:21AM2.40m | 10:02PM2.28m | 10:03AM2.52m | 10:30PM2.50m | 10:40AM2.56m | 10:57PM2.66m | 11:13AM2.52m | 11:24PM2.74m | 11:44AM2.43m | 11:51PM2.74m | 12:14PM2.28m | 00:17AM2.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:13PM0.41m | 3:13AM0.75m | 3:47PM0.28m | 3:55AM0.49m | 4:18PM0.20m | 4:33AM0.28m | 4:46PM0.18m | 5:08AM0.14m | 5:13PM0.20m | 5:40AM0.09m | 5:39PM0.27m | 6:12AM0.12m | 6:03PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 2576 | 1809 | 1491 | 2021 | 1794 | 1663 | 1488 | 924 | 899 | 732 | 1503 | 1702 | 2204 | 1631 | 1322 | 1241 | 1193 | 1147 | 1028 | 988 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | — | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 209 | 280 | — | 27 | 26 | 142 | 52 | 584 | 355 | 561 | 352 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 142 | 27 | 9 | 19 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 21 | — | 46 | 40 | — | 79 | 120 | 80 | 88 | 72 | 44 | 55 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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