Nusa Lembongan · Indonesia
Surfing Playgrounds
A left & right reef in Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia, for intermediate surfers.
Playgrounds is the middle peak of the three Lembongan waves, an A-frame with a short right and a longer left over coral deep enough to be forgiving. It's the easiest of the three and a good place for intermediates to surf reef.
It gets a bit less swell than Shipwrecks, so it's fun on medium days and the sensible choice when the other waves are big. Mid to high tide is easiest. Early mornings are glassy, and in the evening you can see Mount Agung across the channel.
The crowd is relaxed, with learners on the shoulder and longboarders mixed in. Day-trip boats moor nearby around midday. Any board works here.
When to surf
Playgrounds
Playgrounds is at its best from May to September. Conditions it likes: SW swell, SE trades.
May to June: Prime
Pumping SW swell, offshore trades, crowds still civilised
July to August: Prime
Peak everything: waves, crowds and prices. Book ahead
September to October: Good
Still good waves, fewer people in the water
November to March: Shoulder
Wet season: the east coast (Serangan, Keramas, Nusa Dua) takes over
The year across Bali
Waves near Playgrounds
Shipwrecks
2 kmNusa Lembongan · Right Reef · Advanced
Lacerations
3 kmNusa Lembongan · Right Reef · Advanced / Pro
Keramas
13 kmEast Bali · Right Reef · Advanced / Pro
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Stay in Jungut Batu: the fast boats land there and Playgrounds, Lacerations and Shipwrecks all break out front. Book your fast boat and hotel pickup together, hotels arrange the shuttle from the beach landing.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Nusa Lembongan guide.
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