Nyang Nyang surf

Nyang Nyang

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Reef break Β· Moderate Β· Best: May–October Β· All tides
Working best in Bali now Uluwatu Epic Β· 2.1m @ 12s View β†’
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
2.2m
Swell
2.0m
12s Β· SSW
Period
12s
Wind
20 km/h
ESE Β· gust 43
Cross-shore
Water
27Β°C
Air
29Β°C

Surf report

Tide falling Β· Low 4:00 PM -0.9m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.1 m
1.9m 11s SSW
14 km/h cross
0.0m
9 AM 2.1 m
2.0m 12s SSW
20 km/h cross
1.3m
12 PM 2.1 m
2.0m 12s SSW
20 km/h cross
0.6m
3 PM 2.2 m
2.0m 12s SSW
20 km/h cross
-0.8m
6 PM 2.2 m
2.0m 12s SW
20 km/h cross
-0.3m
Best session today
6 PM–7 AM
Offshore 1.7m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM

Tide

Low 4:00 PM Β· -0.9m High 10:00 PM Β· 1.3m Low 4:00 AM Β· -0.9m High 10:00 AM Β· 1.4m
L 4 PM H 10 PM L 4 AM H 10 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM L 5 AM H 11 AM 1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Fri, Sep 11
2.1–2.2m
Sat, Sep 12
1.9–2.1m
Sun, Sep 13 Best
2.0–2.4m
Mon, Sep 14
2.1–2.4m
Tue, Sep 15
2.0–2.1m
Wed, Sep 16
1.9–2.1m
Thu, Sep 17 Best
1.9–2.0m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
1 PM 2.2m 2.0m SSW 12s 20 ESE cross 0.1m
2 PM 2.2m 2.0m SSW 12s 21 SE cross -0.5m
3 PM 2.2m 2.0m SSW 12s 20 SE cross -0.8m
4 PM 2.2m 2.0m SSW 12s 21 SE cross -0.9m
5 PM 2.2m 2.0m SW 12s 21 ESE cross -0.8m
6 PM 2.2m 2.0m SW 12s 20 ESE cross -0.3m
7 PM 2.2m 2.0m SW 12s 19 ESE cross 0.3m
8 PM 2.2m 2.0m SW 12s 19 ESE cross 0.8m
9 PM 2.2m 1.9m SW 12s 17 ESE cross 1.2m
10 PM 2.1m 1.9m SW 12s 17 ESE cross 1.3m
11 PM 2.1m 1.9m SW 12s 17 ESE cross 1.2m
12 AM 2.1m 1.8m SW 12s 17 ESE cross 0.8m
1 AM 2.1m 1.8m SW 13s 16 ESE cross 0.2m
2 AM 2.1m 1.7m SW 13s 15 E off -0.3m
3 AM 2.1m 1.7m SW 13s 15 E off -0.7m
4 AM 2.1m 1.7m SW 12s 14 E off -0.9m
5 AM 2.1m 1.8m SW 12s 13 E off -0.8m
6 AM 2.0m 1.7m SW 12s 12 E off -0.4m
7 AM 2.0m 1.7m SW 12s 14 E off 0.1m
8 AM 2.0m 1.7m SW 12s 16 ESE cross 0.7m
9 AM 2.0m 1.7m SW 12s 19 ESE cross 1.2m
10 AM 2.0m 1.6m SW 11s 20 ESE cross 1.4m
11 AM 1.9m 1.6m SW 11s 20 ESE cross 1.3m
12 PM 1.9m 1.5m SW 11s 22 ESE cross 0.9m

About Nyang Nyang

Nyang Nyang is one of Bali's most remote surf spots, requiring a long trek across open clifftops to reach a vast, exposed beach backed by raw scenery. The reef break here throws up powerful, unpredictable walls and occasional hollow sections that reward patience and skill. Crowds are almost non-existent, but the isolation means no help if things go wrong β€” advanced surfers who make the effort will find a raw, uncrowded slice of Bali's southern coastline. Bring everything you need; there are no facilities on the beach.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Sharp, shallow reef sections punish wipeouts hard, and the exposed location means swells arrive with full open-ocean power and little warning β€” sets can catch you badly out of position. A strong, shifting rip runs along the beach and can make re-entry to the lineup exhausting; there is absolutely no one on hand to assist if you get into trouble. Sea urchins colonise the reef shelf near the exit, so booties are strongly recommended.

Getting there

From the Nyang Nyang beach car park off Jalan Gunung Payung, follow the clifftop trail south for roughly 20–30 minutes of steep, uneven descent to the beach β€” wear shoes you can ditch, and carry everything you need as there are zero facilities at the bottom. Paddle out from the southern end of the beach where the rip current gives you the easiest channel through the reef; exit the same way and time it carefully between sets. Allow extra time on the hike back up, especially after a long session.

Board

A step-up thruster in the 6'4"–6'10" range is the go-to for the powerful, punchy walls this reef dishes up on a solid south or southwest swell; bring a semi-gun (7'0"+) if there's any chance of it pushing overhead-plus. Leave the fish at home β€” this is not a small-wave cruising spot.

Localism

mellow β€” relaxed vibe.

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Full Bali surf guide β†’

Bali is the beating heart of Indonesian surfing β€” the island that put the archipelago on the world surf map back in the early 1970s, and still the easiest place on earth to fall in love with riding waves in the tropics. It packs an absurd density of quality breaks into a small island: machine-perfect reef barrels on the Bukit Peninsula, mellow beach breaks on the west coast, and a Bali Sea wave or two over on the east.

✈️Getting there

Bali is the simplest surf destination in Indonesia to reach. Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Denpasar handles direct flights from across Asia and Australia, plus connections worldwide via Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha and beyond. From Australia it's a short hop from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.

πŸ›΅Getting around

The default surfer transport is a scooter (110–150cc). It's cheap, easy to rent daily or monthly, and lets you slip down narrow Bukit lanes and beat the traffic. Bring or rent a board rack/strap. Wear a helmet, ride sober, and know that traffic is chaotic and Bali's road-accident rate is high β€” many travellers come unstuck here.

🌀️Climate & season

Bali has two seasons. The dry season runs roughly April to October β€” sunny, lower humidity, and the prime surf window for the south and west coasts, with consistent groundswell and clean morning offshore winds. This is peak season; expect crowds and book ahead.