Rockstar
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 12 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 13s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 12 NE off | 0.6m |
| 10 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 10 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 7 ENE cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 4 E cross | 0.7m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 4 E cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 3 E cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 1 WSW cross | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 6 W cross | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 7 WNW cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 5 NNW off | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 2 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 2 E cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 3 E cross | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 5 E cross | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 5 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 7 NE off | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 7 NE off | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 7 NE off | 0.8m |
| 3 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 7 NE off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 7 NE off | 0.7m |
| 5 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 7 NE off | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 7 NE off | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 9 NE off | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.4m |
About Rockstar
Rockstar es un reef break de alto rendimiento en Nias que ofrece paredes empinadas y rápidas con gran pegada, hecho a medida para surfistas avanzados que buscan llevar al límite su surf aéreo y de potencia. La ola se levanta rápidamente sobre el arrecife, dando un ride corto pero intenso que premia el posicionamiento preciso y el surf explosivo. Funciona mejor con un groundswell sólido y puede ser sorprendentemente hueca con la marea correcta. Un arrecife dispuesto a cobrar facturas hace que la precaución sea esencial, pero las recompensas en un buen día bien valen la pena.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo, afilado e implacable — una caída en el momento equivocado puede significar un raspón serio o algo peor, especialmente cuando la ola está hueca y se levanta con fuerza con la marea correcta. Los erizos de mar colonizan la plataforma del arrecife, por lo que se recomiendan encarecidamente los escarpines para la entrada y la salida. Las corrientes pueden correr a lo largo del arrecife con swells más grandes, lo que hace probable una larga remada de regreso al pico si te atrapa el interior.
Rockstar es accesible en un corto viaje en barco desde Sorake Beach o desde los principales surf camps a lo largo de Lagundri Bay — la mayoría de los alojamientos organizarán los traslados. La entrada y la salida se hacen con asistencia de barco, lo cual es ampliamente preferible dado el afilado arrecife; no intentes remar hacia afuera sobre el arrecife con un swell sólido. Coordina con tu patrón la recogida, ya que la salida sobre el arrecife puede ser complicada si el swell baja a mitad de sesión.
Una shortboard de alto rendimiento en el rango de 6'2"–6'6" es ideal para las paredes empinadas y con pegada en un swell estándar; súbete a una step-up de 6'8"–7'0" cuando esté sólido y grinding para manejar la velocidad y la potencia extra durante el takeoff. Deja el fish en casa — esta ola exige una tabla con agarre y drive, no flotación.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Rockstar vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockstar this spot | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 12 off | Good |
| The Machine Best now 4 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 0 off | Good |
| 4 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 0 off | Good |
| 4 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 0 off | Good |
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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).