Check The Surf
Surf Conditions Indonesia - Sumatra-Land
Surf Conditions Legend
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| DESTINATION | level | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Note |
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| Kandui Resort - Mentawais | over 4 | Rifles, No-Kandui and Playgrounds on your doorstep. | ||||||||||||
| South Sumatra Surf Camp | over 5 | Sth Sumatra Secret spots -Very consistent ! | ||||||||||||
| Resort Latitude Zero | over 3 | Lots of variety for all boardriders -Very uncrowded ! | ||||||||||||
| Telo Island Lodge - Sumatra | over 3 | Amazing variety of user Friendly waves | ||||||||||||
| Togat Nusa Retreat - Mentawais | over 4 | Stay in this surf rich area and relax in wave paradise! | ||||||||||||
| Aura Surf Resort - North Sumatra | over 4 | Surf over 10 World Class breaks in close proximity! | ||||||||||||
Kandui Resort - Mentawais
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The Mentawai Islands are one of the most consistent surf destinations in the entire world. It's broad exposure towards the vast, southern Indian Ocean provides these majestic islands with remarkable consistency and quality. There are great waves in this area YEAR-ROUND. However, the most ideal time to surf in the Mentawai's is during the dry season, late March to early November, the southern hemisphere's winter, when the Indian Ocean is an ultra-active, groundswell producing machine. During the entire year Kandui Resort offers the average surfer the opportunity to score the best waves of their lives in the premiere surf resort location in the entire world, nothing else comes close...
In the images below we have compiled a brief glimpse of sixteen well-known surf spots near Kandui Resort that our guests will have access to. This list is divided into two separate sections, Siberut and Sipora. We have provided descriptions of the most well known spots - the rest you'll have to find out about on your own!
Resort Lat Zero has access to dozens of waves from 5 mins to up to 45mins away from the resort, the Telos offer a wave set up for every type of surfer from mellow long board type waves to something more challenging. In the interest of keeping the breaks uncrowded and incognito RLZ has asked that we don't publish too much info. Suffice to say that we up to 30 different breaks that work on different conditions and suited to different abilities YOU won't be dissapointed. RLZ also share the below wave locations with Telo Island Lodge, please note that Telo Island Lodge and Resort Latitude Zero are in constant radio contact with each other and organise it so that you rarely see guests from either destination surfing the same break and its never crowded.
Telo Island Lodge - Sumatra
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Over the years we have surfed the many breaks of this area and during the ‘06 season have explored and researched other locations in the area and made a few other secret discoveries of our own.
There are many different breaks within an hour’s drive of the lodge and 70% of them are within 20 mins. THE SURF HERE IS ULTRA CONSISTENT in the 3-5-foot range, lefts and rights that work in all tides and opposite wind directions virtually guaranteeing offshores every day.The ones you will see on this page are just a sample of the places we regularly surfed in 2006. The waves vary but the closest to the lodge are:
Max’s Left/Churches/Mishos
A long, bowling left that will throw up a tube in two separate sections perfect for the intermediate to advanced surfer. Located directly behind the lodge.
Max’s Right
A fun, bowling right that offers everything from hittable walls to tube rides. Less than 100 metres from the lodge, the right is our home break.
GT’s
A super-fun, super tubular, right about 20 minutes from the lodge. Named after Aussie legend Grant Thomas who holds the Telo Island lodge bintang record.
Schoolyards
Made up of three separate waves all of which work on different swell directions, the “yard” is about 10 minutes from the lodge. All these waves are rights.
Pinnacles
A super-fun right about five minutes from the lodge. Pinnacles is a great longboard wave and also has a great air section in its end bowl. This wave is set in one of the prettiest backdrops in the region.
Le Ba
Another pretty right that runs along the edge of a nearby island. Suits beginners to intermediate surfers. 10 minutes from the lodge.
The Bubble
Suited to advanced-level surfers, the Bubble is a super-sucky right that does a 180-degree wrap. Ten minutes from the lodge.
The E.R.
Made up of two separate reef passes, the E.R. features two lefts and three rights. Best on a very light to medium swell, the E.R. has a wave suited to all levels of experience. Fifteen minutes from the lodge.
Wegs
An amazing coral point suited to intermediate to advanced surfers, nothing but high-speed tubes. Thirty-Five minutes from the lodge.
Zippers
A super-fast left suited to experienced surfers, Zippers is a racing tube over a shallow reef 15 minutes from the lodge.
Dislocators
A shallow, tubing left suited to intermediate to advanced surfers, 28 minutes from the lodge.
Togat Nusa Retreat - Mentawais
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Overview - The Mentawai Islands are world renowned by surfers, not only for the quality of waves on offer here, but also for its consistency as a surf zone.
Surferable year round, it is the southern hemisphere winter, from April through to October that sees the peak of the season, as storm activity in the southern Indian Ocean pushes swell after swell up towards the Island chain.
Situated on Pitojat Island, off the northern end of Sipora Island, guests to Togat Nusa Retreat have access to a number of quality breaks, all within a short boat ride of the Island...
We have compiled a brief glimpse of five well-known surf spots near Togat Nusa Retreat with many more secrets around us!
Iceland- Rarely a day goes by when there isn't some form of surfeable wave at this swell magnet An average day at icelands will see a steepish takeoff, followed by a shorter ride with opportunity for a couple of turns and the occasional barrel.
However, it is once a big W-SW swell hits that Icelands truly starts to show itself, transforming from a small swell go to spot into somewhat of a beast. A powerful left, the takeoff is steep, as the wave jacks quickly out of deep water throwing out a heaving barrel, for anyone who has what it takes..... (maybe a bigger board?) to paddle over the lip and into it!
Scarecrows- Your New Frontyard - A long lefthander wraps around the front of the Island for rides of up to 200 yards. Picking up most available swell and surfeable on any tide, and at any size, Scarecrows is one of the most consistent breaks in the Mentawais. A wave of many moods depending on swell size and direction, the length of the wave ensures a little of everything is on offer. On a good day out front a surfer will find, open faces perfect for carving, long racing walls and multiple barrel sections...sometimes all on the one wave! A fun wave, suitable to surfers of all abilities and skill levels. The reef here is deep by Mentawai standards, though the inside "Curry Bowl" section can get shallow and challenging at low tide, rewarding those who commit with a more intense barrel!
Telescopes - When its on this long lefthander would have to rank up there with as fun of a wave to be found anywhere.
Requiring a more specific swell direction, Teles is not as consistent as some of our other spots but, once the swell direction is good and lines start wrapping around into the bay at Mapadegat, it really is a sight to be seen. Long rides of over 200 meters are possible, as predictable section after section offer ample opportunities to whack, hack and pull in! Considering the quality of wave, Teles is quite forgiving, the reef here is relatively deep, though the wave should definitely not be taken too lightly. Big swells see large sets breaking further up the reef as barrels reel quickly down the line and into the regular takeoff zone, slowing down briefly before walling up and concentrating again on the inside tube section.
Suicides- A right hander which breaks over a shallow and very live reef, Suicides is best surfed on a high tide. Those who aren't lured too far up the reef by an enticing, yet unmakeable section, can negotiate a steep takeoff straight into a barrel before coming through to the next section and chance for a couple of turns as the wave fattens out into the channel.
Seven Palms- Good option for some fun on small days Only a short ride from Togat Nusa, Seven Palms peels off along the reef in front of a scenic limestone coved beach. The wave tends to close out when the swell gets too big so is generally saved for a bit of a change on those smaller days. It is a fun, rippable wave capable of throwing out the odd barrel. Suitable to surfers of any skill level, those looking for more of a challenge can push themselves further up the reef to a sometimes makable faster barrel section.
Rikas Rights - a fun ledgy hollow right hander that races down a shallow reef, hollow but user friendly. Shallow but not to heavy with plenty of opurtunitys to get barreled as it peels and wraps around into deeper water.When it gets too big theres a few more fun waves in the bay a few hundred meters away that you can also paddle too
Ariks Right - Breaks in a west swell when its big, and is an easy, good wave from 3-8 feet that can also barrel.
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Loads more- The retreat has access to several other world class set ups easily accessible from the retreat. Expect variety!!
See below for a detailed surf report for the Telo islands
Optimum surf conditions are;
Swell: Sth or SW
Wind: Any type of east
Aura Surf Resort - North Sumatra
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Aura Surf Resort located on Simeulue Island has the longest fetch out of any Indonesian Island. It can utilize swells from the North West around India and the Maldives. This is a bonus as it does not have to rely on Southern swells like most other Indonesian surfing spots. It also picks up the full brunt of South swells as the island is situated at more of an angle than the other islands and is at the top of a 6km deep x 800mile trench. All this means that a stay at Aura resort is frequently accompanied by long period clean swell – every surfers dream.
The Peak
The Peak is situated directly out the front of Aura Surf Resort and is visible from all Bungalows and Main Building. This wave holds from 2 to 10 feet+, barrels at take off and down the line. Up to approximately 80m rides in both directions. Easy paddle out from beach. Swell magnet. Suitable for intermediate + levels. Booties optional. Deep water take off and flat rock bottom that you will rarely touch. The Peak left can be break like 'Pipe' whilst the right is mellower and wakable.
The Beachies
An array of beach breaks offers excellent right and left barrels and punchy walls. Surfable up to 6ft. Suitable for all levels with a variety of breaks well magnet, good up to 5 ft. Suitable for all levels with variety to choose from within walking distance to the resort.
K-Hole (Tepak)
K-Hole is located approximately 25 mins out the front by speed boat (45 mins by local boat), offers a world class 150m long heavy right hander which barrels the whole way. Swell magnet, 4 to 15ft+. This wave is suitable for intermediate + surfers and the more experienced. Booties are recommended. Can do an impression of P-Pass or reverse Chopes and guarantees excitement in amazing tropical island setting.
The Secret Island
The Secret Island is approximately 2hrs travel from Aura Surf Resort and is situated on an untouched island with an amazing beach. This wave offers world class heaving right hand barrels. When smaller, the wave has 3 take off zones, varying in difficulty. The wave can be up to 100m long. All sections have barrels. Swell magnet, breaks from 2 ft to 8ft+, Intermediate +. Booties are recommended.
Tou Tous
100+ m long left, from reef to sand, Excellent fast wave with barreling takeoff and sections. 3 to 8 ft, Suitable for all levels
Dylans
Dylans has a short perfect right hand barrel and works with solid swells. 20 minutes travel from Aura Surf Resort. Booties are recommended. 1 to 5 ft, suitable for intermediate +. You may encounter a few other surfers here from another small surf camp near Dylan's.
