Black Stone Surf Report and Spot Info

With hopes of a brief respite from the persistent west wind, our surfers set off to the scenic beaches in Nusa Dua. At Black Stone, the swell came in at 2.5 ft. at 13 seconds from 212 degrees. The waves were head-high on the sets at the peak towards the middle of the beach, and most of the surfers were spread out between the various peaks and beaches that make up the Nusa Dua area. The wind blew moderately offshore which kept the wave faces clean, and the sea state was left textured by an overnight breeze.

There are several beaches within the Nusa dua tourist zone that are great for beginner to intermediate surfing. These breaks, primarily Black Stone, Mengiat, and Mushroom Rock, provide a mix of waves with varying difficulty, and it is simple enough to find the right peak for just about anyone.

Everyone had so many good waves at Nusa Dua yesterday that we sent our surfers back for some more excellent wet-season surfing! The swell has continued to drop in size for another day, with the forecast reading 2.5 ft. at 14 seconds. This is enough swell for shoulder-to-head high sets at Black Stone. The wind blew offshore stronger than yesterday, while the rain has cleared and the sun has returned. Our surfers used their practice from yesterday to continue to improve their control of the surfboard in the fast, tight pockets of the waves.

The wind forecast pedicts the stiff breeze to finally subside on thursday. If the wind does back off, we should get some more days in our neck of the woods! With an increase in swell size and a lighter wind, it should make for great surfing!

With the wind and rain returning in full force this Sunday morning, our surfers were off to the beautiful beaches in Nusa Dua. Our surfers paddled out at Blackstone on a mid-tide, where they enjoyed classic wet season fun waves. The swell has dropped in size from yesterday, coming in at 4 ft. at 13 seconds, coming from 202 degrees. The waves came in at head-high on sets with the occasional larger set, which was a welcomed respite from yesterday’s pumping surf. The wind blew off-shore from the west, which held up the left and right-breaking waves nicely as they ran down the reef.

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Our beginner group headed to Black Stone today. The swell has dropped to a wind swell, coming in at 4.5 ft. at 7 seconds. The waves were shoulder high on the sets, and the wind blew offshore from the west. The shorter-period wind swell waves presented a challenge to the surfers as wind swell waves come in with less energy and steeper faces. This means that you must be closer to the where the energy is most focused on the wave, and you have less time to pop-up with the steeper wave face. Our surfers made the most of the conditions and tested their pop-up technique.

A new swell is forecast to come Thursday and Friday, which should provide great surfing for the Nusa Dua area. On Saturday, the west wind is predicted to pick up in strength; however, it will be offshore at Blackstone and Geger.

Our intermediate surfers enjoyed a fun session this morning at Black Stone after waiting for the tide to come in before paddling out. The morning had a low tide of .27 meters at 7:34 AM, which may be good for fishing but not for surfing for most spots in the Nusa Dua area. The swell has backed off in size to 4 ft. at 14 seconds from 206 degrees. The wind blew lightly offshore, and heavy wet-season showers drenched the entire Bukit Peninsula. The waves came in at head-high on the larger sets, which broke nicely down the reef.

After a nice run of clean surf in the Uluwatu area, we are back to the Nusa Dua area. The long-range forecast shows the swell smaller than it has been through January. This month has been very consistent, even by Bali’s very high standards.

Our intermediate surfers were off to Black Stone this morning as the west wind has picked up in strength, as per the forecast. The weather was warm and sunny, with no rain during the session. The swell came in at 5 ft. at 11 seconds from 201 degrees, and the wind blew moderately offshore. Our surfers enjoyed head-high to overhead waves breaking across the reef. The advancing surfers worked on developing drive from their bottom turns, which they used to propel themselves up the face of the wave and down the line.

Once a surfer has developed the skill set to consistently catch waves and ride along the wave face, the next step is developing a solid bottom turn. A good bottom turn is an essential maneuver that a surfer must master and it is the foundation upon which good surfing is cultivated.

Our intermediate surfers were off to Black Stone this morning where they found a peak to themselves amidst the hustle and bustle of the Nusa Dua area. Our swell has jumped up in size to 6 ft. while the period has dropped to 11 seconds, and the direction continues to come from the 200 to 205 range. The wind was blowing side-shore from the south, but the conditions remained clean through intermittent rain showers. The side-shore wind blew into the left-breaking waves, keeping the lines open for longer. The waves were coming in at head-high to slightly overhead on the biggest of sets, and the lines were running nicely down the reef.

The Nusa Dua area is a groomed and manicured resort area full of high-end hotels and beautiful beaches. There are several breaks within the tourist zone that are excellent for beginner and intermediate surfers.

Our intermediate group headed over to Black Stone in Nusa Dua this morning as our light west wind has picked up in strength to around 10 mph, and shifted more to the northwest. The breaks in the Uluwatu area do not have any protection from a northwest wind like they do on a more southerly wind as the tall cliffs block some of the south-southwest wind. Since we are in Bali, which is the world’s premier surfing location, we can simply jump in the car and head to Nusa Dua, where the wind will blow beautifully offshore into the many breaks in the area.

The swell is hanging around at 5.5 ft. at 13 seconds which brought in head-high waves with the occasional larger set. Our surfers got several, fun, left and right-breaking waves which broke nicely across the reef against a moderate offshore breeze.