Surf spot

Nusa Lik Peaks

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Country: Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -2.5949, 150.7680

Metric
Metric	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00
Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSW	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	4	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.3	4	4	4	4	4.4	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.1	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.4	4.3	4	4.1	4.1	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4.1	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.8	4	3.9	4	3.9	4.2	4.6	3.8	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	7	10	17	16	13	11	9	8	6	5	7	9	12	10	10	9	9	12	13	14	13	12	11	11	9	9	9	9	8	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	4	3	3	4	6	6	6	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	7	7	8	6
Wind speed (km/h)	3.4	10.2	10.7	14.6	15.5	12.2	7.1	6	8.1	11	9.7	14.8	13.1	10.8	4.5	3.1	6.1	7.6	9.1	16.7	12.6	13.2	6.9	5.4	6.5	6.6	6.6	9.7	13	13.7	12.8	9.2	8.7	6.1	5.5	9.6	11.7	9.1	6.9	8.3	11.3	6.4	13.8	8.2	8	7.2	4.3	2.3	6	7.4	12	14.2	16.4	20.4	18.6	11.7
Wind direction	SSWGlassy	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	ESECross	SECross-on	SOnshore	SCross-on	SOnshore	SCross-on	SSEGlassy	SEGlassy	ESECross	SSECross-on	SSWOnshore	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross	ESECross	SECross-on	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross	ESECross	SSECross-on	SOnshore	SWOnshore	SWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSECross-on	SECross	SECross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross	SECross

Nusa Lik Peaks is a reef break in Papua New Guinea, known for its powerful, tropical South Pacific surf and relatively uncrowded lineup. It’s typically associated with fast, punchy waves over shallow reef, so it can offer exciting, hollow sections when the swell lines up well. The spot is generally best suited to experienced surfers because of the reef, the wave power, and the remote nature of the location.

What to expect

Wave type: Reef break
Character: Fast, hollow, and powerful at times
Best conditions: Clean groundswell with favorable wind and tide
Hazards: Sharp reef, strong surf, and limited rescue/safety infrastructure

Atmosphere

Papua New Guinea surf spots like Nusa Lik Peaks are often remote, scenic, and lightly surfed, which can make for an adventurous surf trip. The surrounding environment is usually tropical and beautiful, but access can be challenging and conditions can vary a lot with season and swell direction.

Best for

Advanced to expert surfers
Travelers seeking remote, less-crowded waves
Surfers comfortable with reef breaks and tropical surf logistics