Is it safe to swim in Nusa Dua, Bali in August, and why are red flags common?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 5 days ago
TL;DR
Swimming in Nusa Dua can be restricted in August by wind, waves and currents even during Bali's dry season. Follow red flags and tide times; conditions may occasionally be calmer around the change between high and low tide.
What the community said
Near Ayodya Resort in Nusa Dua, the sea can remain too rough for comfortable swimming for several days in mid-August. August does not guarantee calm water: check the lifeguard flags and do not enter the ocean when a red flag is flying.
6 days ago Ayodya Resort, Nusa Dua
Virgin Beach can also have large waves, so it is not always a reliable alternative to Nusa Dua for calm swimming. Check same-day sea conditions before making the trip, particularly during the windy season.
11 days ago Virgin Beach
Red flags at Merusaka Beach in Nusa Dua can remain up for extended periods; they were reported from June 28 to July 8. This coast is exposed to trade winds, and conditions may be less rough briefly between tidal phases, but lifeguard flags take priority over tide tables.
23 days ago Merusaka Beach, Nusa Dua