Nusa Penida, Indonesia
Beginner → Intermediate
Photo: Dominic Krainer / UnsplashBeginner–intermediate surf, boardshorts water year-round, growing nomad scene.
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Data updated
At a glance
Peak seasonOct–Apr89% surfable at peak
SuitsBeg → Int3 known spots
Boardbothbreak type not yet verified
Water27.7–30.1°CBoardshorts most of the year
Internet85 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$1,100+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
3 spots within 25 km · 0 beginner, 3 intermediate, 0 advancedHazards
All places (9)
Coworking3 listed
- Bantar Resto and HubView on Google
- The Chill Penidawork-friendly — not a dedicated coworking spaceView on Google
- Alily Lounge Restaurant & Barwork-friendly — not a dedicated coworking spaceView on Google
Cafés3 listed
- Coral Cafe l Nusa PenidaView on Google
- Tropical BrewView on Google
- robado Bakery & Cafe - Nusa PenidaView on Google
Gyms3 listed
- FIRM Training Studio by LagoView on Google
- D'GYMView on Google
- F StudioView on Google
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The surf year
Best window Oct–Apr · 7 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 83%Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Oct–Apr · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
89peak · Dec
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Swell
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Wind ok
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Water
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Barsless surfablemore
WaterBoardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
median 85 Mbps · no known coworking · from $650 a month · lively sceneInternet speedmedian download · Ookla85 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party73 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$650–$1,240
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $1,100–$1,850
Estimated — modeled, not sourcedGet the SurfBase letter
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Getting there
Nearest airportDenpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport
CodeDPS
Distance31 km
Towns like Nusa Penida
Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash