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
Telo Island Lefts rompe en dirección opuesta a su vecina, ofreciendo una divertida ola izquierda sobre un arrecife poco profundo en el grupo de Telo. La ola es juguetona y consistente con el swell adecuado, con suficiente longitud para encadenar maniobras y disfrutar del recorrido. Los surfistas de nivel intermedio encontrarán en ella un complemento gratificante a las derechas cercanas.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo y afilado — con la marea baja el coral sube rápido desde el fondo, por lo que las caídas pueden provocar rozaduras o laceraciones en el arrecife. Los erizos de mar son habituales en las grietas del coral, así que vale la pena considerar el uso de escarpines, especialmente en la entrada y salida del agua. El tráfico de bangkas en el canal puede ser un problema, así que mantente alerta al remar hacia el lineup.
Las Telo Islands solo son accesibles en barco — la mayoría de los surfistas llegan a bordo de un barco live-aboard o una embarcación chárter desde Sibolga o Teluk Dalam (Nias), con una travesía que puede durar desde varias horas hasta toda la noche según el punto de partida. El barco fondea en el canal y se rema directamente hasta el lineup; no hay acceso por playa ni por carretera. Consulta con tu patrón cuál es la mejor entrada por el canal para evitar las zonas más someras del arrecife, especialmente en el empuje hacia el interior.
Una tabla polivalente o un fish (5'8"–6'2") funciona muy bien cuando la ola es pequeña o moderada y juguetona, permitiéndote aprovechar al máximo la longitud y las maniobras disponibles. Si llega un swell sólido, sube a una performance shortboard o una rounded-pin con algo más de volumen para manejar la potencia extra del arrecife.
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 | 3 off | Good |
| 4 km away | 0.7m | 0.4m 9s | 3 off | Fair |
| 6 km away | 0.4m | 0.2m 6s | 3 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).