Black Stone Surf Spot Info, Report and Forecast

The entire Bukit woke up to wind and rain this morning after a weather system moved in overnight. The Nusa Dua area is your best bet on days like today, so our surfers were off to Blackstone. At Blackstone, our surfers braved a stiff breeze from the southeast and a bump in the swell. The waves were head high+ from a swell of 4 ft. at 16 seconds from 204 degrees. The wind blew persistently side-onshore which made for challenging conditions. The surfers enjoyed the longer walls and used their experience to trim down the line and attempt top turns on open sections.

The long-range forecast shows that the wind will continue to blow from the west for the next ten days. After which, conditions will begin to clean up for our side of the island, and we will have made it through most of the seasonal west wind. Get out there!

After enjoying a few days of sunshine and clean waves on our side of the island, the seasonal wind and rain have returned. Our surfers all headed to the various breaks that make up the Nusa Dua area, where the conditions are offshore when the Uluwatu area is onshore.

Our surfers enjoyed the shoulder-high waves at Black Stone which broke both left and right at the peak in the middle of the beach. The swell came in at 3 ft. at 13 seconds from 221 degrees, and the wind blew offshore at a moderate strength. Our surfers tested their paddle strength after surfing waves with little wind which allowed easy entry into the waves. While the offshore wind holds up and organizes the waves, it does make catching the wave more difficult as you must break through the added resistance from the wind.

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.

We really are fortunate to have access to fun surfing conditions, regardless of the weather in one part of the island. This is a magical place, and somehow, this island was perfectly crafted for our surfing enjoyment. Book your trip now!

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.