East Bali · Indonesia
Surfing Nusa Dua
A right reef in East Bali, Indonesia, for advanced and pro surfers.
Nusa Dua's outer reef sits in deep water on Bali's southeast corner and picks up more swell than anywhere else on the island. When the rest of Bali is 4ft it's often 8ft, and on big wet-season swells it keeps breaking when other spots close out.
The main peak is a long, powerful right, with a left on the other side, and the takeoff area is wide, so much of the skill is working out where to sit. November to March, with W/NW winds, is the main season, though dry-season mornings can work before the trades swing.
Get a boat from Geger beach. Most people need a 6'6" or longer. The channel is safe, but in the impact zone you get long hold-downs and strong currents. It's about 20 minutes from the airport.
When to surf
Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua is at its best from November to March. Conditions it likes: Big S swell, W-NW wind, mid tide, falling.
May to June: Prime
Pumping SW swell, offshore trades, crowds still civilised
July to August: Prime
Peak everything: waves, crowds and prices. Book ahead
September to October: Good
Still good waves, fewer people in the water
November to March: Shoulder
Wet season: the east coast (Serangan, Keramas, Nusa Dua) takes over
The year across Bali
Waves near Nusa Dua
Sri Lanka
1 kmEast Bali · Right Reef · Advanced
Serangan
7 kmEast Bali · Left & Right Reef · Intermediate / Advanced
Green Ball
10 kmEast Bali · Left & Right Reef · Intermediate / Advanced
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Sanur is the practical base, restaurants, ATMs, the fast-boat port and an easy dawn drive to Keramas and Serangan. Staying at Keramas itself puts the wave on your doorstep but nights are very quiet.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the East Bali guide.
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