Playgrounds (North) · Indonesia
Surfing Nipussi
A right reef in Playgrounds (North), Indonesia, for intermediate and advanced surfers.
Nipussi is a short right next to Bank Vaults. It's about 50 metres of wave: a wedging peak that jumps up suddenly, one pump and an end bowl for a big turn or a quick barrel.
Small swells of 3-4ft that barely move the bigger reefs arrive here with some power, so it's a good option on small days or between sessions. Rides are short, but you catch a lot of waves.
The takeoff is tight, so sit off the visible boil and take your turn. The inside is shallower than it looks. It likes south winds and works on most tides. Standard shortboard.
When to surf
Nipussi
Nipussi is at its best from April to October. Conditions it likes: SW swell, S wind.
April to May: Good
Fewer boats and good swell
June to August: Prime
Peak season: maximum swell, maximum boats, book long ahead
September to October: Prime
Still good swell, fewer boats
November to March: Quiet
Small season: playful sizes, big discounts, empty lineups
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Waves near Nipussi
Bank Vaults
1 kmPlaygrounds (North) · Right Reef · Advanced / Pro
Pitstops
2 kmPlaygrounds (North) · Right Reef · Intermediate / Advanced
E-Bay
2 kmPlaygrounds (North) · Left Reef · Advanced
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Everything here is a full-board package including speedboat transfers from the Padang ferry, there are no walk-in rooms. Land camps beat charter boats on price and give you the same waves. For June-August book 6-12 months out; shoulder season (March-May, Sept-Nov) has waves and space. Known places: Kandui Resort and the more upmarket Kandui Villas are both on Karangmajat island, in the middle of the Playgrounds waves.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Playgrounds (North) guide.
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