Telo Island Lefts
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 10s S | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.0 m | 0.8m 10s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.0 m | 0.8m 11s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.8m 11s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 12s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.0m | 0.8m SSW | 10s | 10 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 1.0m | 0.8m SSW | 10s | 9 NE off | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.0m | 0.8m SSW | 10s | 8 NE off | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m SSW | 11s | 4 NE off | 0.7m |
| 1 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m SSW | 11s | 6 NNE off | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m SSW | 11s | 7 NNE off | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m SSW | 11s | 7 NNE off | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m SSW | 11s | 5 NNE off | 0.6m |
| 5 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m SSW | 11s | 8 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 8 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 6 NE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 3 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 2 E cross | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 2 E cross | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 3 E cross | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 4 E cross | 0.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 4 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.1m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 5 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 7 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 7 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 6 E cross | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 6 E cross | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 8 E cross | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 9 ENE cross | 0.4m |
About Telo Island Lefts
Die linken Wellen von Telo Island brechen in die entgegengesetzte Richtung zu ihrem Nachbarn und bieten einen spaßigen Linkshänder über einem flachen Riff in der Telo-Gruppe. Die Welle ist verspielt und konstant bei der richtigen Swell-Bedingung, mit genügend Länge, um Turns zu verbinden und die Fahrt zu genießen. Fortgeschrittene Surfer werden es als eine lohnende Ergänzung zu den nahen Rechtswellen empfinden.
Local knowledge
Das Riff ist flach und scharf — bei niedrigem Wasserstand kommt das Korallenriff schnell an die Oberfläche, sodass Stürze zu Riffwunden oder Schnittverletzungen führen können. Seeigel sind in den Riffspalten häufig, daher sind Surfschuhe eine Überlegung wert, insbesondere beim Ein- und Aussteigen. Bootsverkehr von vorbeifahrenden Bangkas kann im Kanal ein Problem darstellen, also sei wachsam beim Paddeln hinaus.
Die Telo-Inseln sind nur mit dem Boot erreichbar — die meisten Surfer kommen mit einem Live-aboard oder Charterboot aus Sibolga oder Teluk Dalam (Nias), wobei die Überfahrt je nach Abfahrtsort mehrere Stunden bis über Nacht dauern kann. Dein Boot ankert im Kanal und du paddelst direkt zur Lineup; es gibt keinen Strandzugang oder Straßenanbindung. Frag deinen Skipper nach dem besten Kanalzugang, um die flachsten Riffabschnitte zu vermeiden, insbesondere beim Push nach innen.
Ein spaßiger Allrounder oder ein Fish (5'8"–6'2") funktioniert gut, wenn die Welle klein bis moderat und verspielt ist, sodass du die Länge und Turns voll ausnutzen kannst. Wenn ein solider Swell durchkommt, steig auf ein Performance-Shortboard oder Rounded-Pin mit etwas mehr Volumen um, um den zusätzlichen Punch vom Riff zu bewältigen.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Telo Island Lefts vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telo Island Lefts Best now this spot | 1.0m | 0.8m 10s | 10 off | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.0m | 0.8m 10s | 0 off | Good |
| 4 km away | 0.7m | 0.4m 9s | 0 off | Fair |
| 6 km away | 0.4m | 0.2m 6s | 0 off | Poor–Fair |
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Surfing in Nias
Full Nias surf guide →Off the west coast of North Sumatra, Nias is one of Indonesia's true surf landmarks — home to Lagundri Bay, the right-hand point at the island's southern tip that put the country on the world surf map back in the 1970s. It's a place of pilgrimage, where a single peeling wall over coral has drawn travelling surfers for decades.
✈️Getting there
Most surfers fly into Binaka Airport (GNS) at Gunungsitoli in the north of Nias, usually via Medan (Kualanamu, KNO) on a short domestic hop with Wings Air or similar. From Bali or Jakarta you'll connect through Medan.
🛵Getting around
At Lagundri Bay everything is walkable — the losmen sit right along the point, and you can paddle out from the steps. Many guests don't need transport at all once settled.
🌤️Climate & season
Nias has a tropical equatorial climate — warm and humid year-round, with water temperatures sitting around 27–29°C, so boardshorts and a rash guard are plenty (boots for the reef, not warmth).