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Nyang Nyang - Break Data
Surf spot travel photo of Nyang Nyang
Photo: Jon Huberman
Description
Though not a fantastic wave by Indonesia standards, Nyang Nyang is probably the most beautiful surf spot on the island and can provide for a nice alternative from the usual warung experience. The view from the top of the cliff is spectacular and the beach below is inviting. However, there are 600 steps between the top of the cliff and that beach. 600 steep steps down, and up. This is a great place for a workout, but not the place to run down for a quick surf. There are actually a few waves at Nyang Nyang. The place people surf the most is to the right of the beach at the entrance to a channel. This place is best with a high tide and small swell, and when it all comes together, the wave can be a short but fun, punchy, righthander. On larger swells, and lower tides, another righthander forms up to the north of the beach and can be seen clearly from the top of the cliff. This wave is usually much bigger than it looks, and a shifting peak means that only half of the waves are makeable. Even so, it's an impressive place to surf for the scenery alone. There are rarely other surfers in the water here, and there can be strong currents. Nyang Nyang faces due south and the power of the Indian Ocean is undilluted. Give this place some respect.

To get to Nyang Nyang: Coming from Kuta, follow Jln Uluwatu towards Uluwatu Temple. About ½ mile before the Temple, on your left you will see a small school. Just after this there is a dirt road with a sign for Nyang Nyang surfing beach.
-- Jon Huberman 		Best Tide:
High
Best Swell Direction:
S, SW, W
Best Size:
2-4ft
Best Wind:
W, NW are offshore, Glassy mornings
Perfect-O-Meter:
3-5 (1=Lake Erie; 10=Jeffreys Bay)
Bottom:
Sharp, Shallow, Reef
Ability Level:
Intermediate-Expert
Bring Your:
5'8" Fish, 6'4" swallowtail, 7'0" gun
Best Season:
Oct-April
Access:
Easy
Crowd Factor:
low
Local Vibe:
Good
Bicep Burn:
10 (1=1ft Waikiki; 10=15ft Ocean Beach)
Poo Patrol:
1 Nyang Nyang is a clean place to surf. (1=clean; 10=turds in the lineup)
Shark Danger:
8 Caution (1=none; 10=bring an iron cage)
 
Places To Eat
Surfers generally eat in the Uluwatu area. Up the road there are some great restaurants like Yeye's serving the best Seafood Curry anywhere, or big wave legend Cacho's Sunset Grille for killer burritos and Bad Monkeys.
Sunset Grille (Cacho's)
YeYe's
Places To Stay
Surfers generally stay in the Uluwatu area.

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Things To Do
On a flat day, Nyang Nyang is an excellent place to dive. However, there are sharks and very strong currents.
Surf Shops
There are places to rent Surfboards and Bodyboards at Dreamland. There are simple surf shops at Uluwatu where you can find boards, booties, wax, leashes, etc.
Jep's Surf Shop
Uluwatu Photo (Action Surf Photography and Water Photography)
The Gong Surf Shop
Delpi Surf Shop

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