Nusa Lembongan is a small island situated off the coast of Bali. It has become a popular spot for surfers to visit for either a quick boat trip across the channel or to stay for an extended period of time to get your fix of powerful reef breaks.
It is arguably one of the most tide dependent surf spots in the whole of Indonesia. It can be completely flat on a low tide and by the time the tide has reached half way, it could be 3-4ft and double that on high tide. This makes it extremely important to seek advice from your World Surfaris consultant or make friends with a local quick!
The ideal time of year for surf is the dry season (April/May – October) when swell from the S/SW is consistent and winds are most favorable.
Surf Breaks vary and there are decent options for all levels:
Playgrounds
As the name suggest, Playgrounds is a playful wave with a fat left and rippable right. Popular with beginner-intermediate surfers. Don’t surf on low tide unless you want to scrape coral heads off your skull.
Lacerations & Monkiki
As this name also suggest, its a mean wave and only recommended to high intereidate – advanced surfers. Can get localised when its over 4ft but needs a big swell to break this big. Barrels from the take off and then kick out into deep water if you get that far. Watch from the pontoon moored nearby if you cant hack it or you want a breather in between poundings/barrels of your life.
Shipwrecks
Shipwrecks is a fun, worklable right that breaks over a shallow reef. The current drags you deep into the take-off zone so be sure to get your bearings right before you starts paddling for a deep one. Shipwrecks is also very tidal and it will be flat on low tide and 4-6ft on high tide. Offers multiple barrel sections, steep and fat sections…a super high performance wave and an energy sapping session aplenty.
Razor
A fast left breaking over razor sharp coral. Only surf here on High Tide and if you know what you’re doing!
Ceningans
Ceningans is the other swell magnet on the island. It is definately the spot to go when the swell is small and not even shipwrecks has a wave. The wave breaks off a cliff edge with a temple above. Its about 30 mins on a scooter from Jungbutu village and gets busy when there’s no swell. Its a great option if you dont mind bigger waves and the other breaks are crowded out.
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