Nusa Dua

Surf Guide

Nusa Dua is the rainy-season bread and butter equivalent to Uluwatu. There's always a wave here. Nusa Dua is a swell magnet; in fact, Nusa Dua is known to have the biggest rideable surf in Bali, and much of Indonesia. It can be a beast of a wave. The wicked current and rogue set waves can wash a surfer down the entire reef before he or she even gets a wave. Giant Nusa is a difficult playing field, and surfers should use extreme caution when looking out at what appears to be fun, six to eight-foot waves with nobody out. The distance of the reef from the beach can be deceiving, and often they will find dangerous, 12 to 15-foot conditions.

Ability Level

Intermediate - Advanced

BegIntAdv

Intermediate-Advanced

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

Good.

Crowd Factor

Moderate

MellowHeavy

Medium

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

Fun.

Shoulder Burn

Exhausting

LightExhausting

Depends on size but generally a lot of paddling, especially when overhead.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Clean.

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

S, SW, W

Wind

W, NW are offshore, Glassy mornings

Surf Height

Chest high-2X overhead

Tide

Low to Medium