What is the weather like in Nusa Dua Bali in July and August — is it safe to swim?

On the water in Nusa Dua, a participant wrote in September 2026 that the ocean was about +27 °C and that a little litter appears at low tide. Everyone has their own idea of what counts as a warm ocean.

Normally, Bali's rainy season runs from October–November to March–April, a participant wrote in late August 2026, though in recent years the start and end of the heavy rains have shifted. July and August fall outside that period.

In August 2026 a family with children arrived at Pandawa Beach, but there were waves and swimming was banned. They were advised to take the children to Geger, Jimbaran or Sanur instead, while still checking the tide schedule: according to the participant, the water recedes everywhere in the same way and at the same time.

In early August 2026 a participant praised the beaches by Nusa Dua hotels such as the Hyatt and its neighbours: clean, with glass-clear water and occasional surf. In his words, the area itself is polished for upscale holidays, unlike the rest of the island.

A traveler comparing Bali with a sea resort in Cyprus wrote in August 2026 that in summer you can swim all day on Bali, since it is their winter there. In her experience, the ocean gives a feeling that even a beautiful sea cannot beat.

Several participants believe Bali is not a pure beach destination. But in Nusa Dua, as one wrote in August 2026, the stretch south of the Grand Hyatt is considered reasonably good for swimming.

For swimming in July 2026, participants shared BaliForum's monthly tide table: by day and hour, where a higher number means higher water. It came with a guide on how to read it.

In summer 2026 travelers described Bali's weather in June–August as good: one participant said that from May to August it is comfortable almost everywhere, and another traveler who had spent two summers on Bali wrote that the weather was wonderful and rain was rare. This is personal experience — the weather in a given year may differ.