Mandiri Beach surf

Mandiri Beach

Beginner
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Sumatra now Jenny's Right Epic · 2.5m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
2.1m
Swell
1.4m
9s · S
Period
9s
Wind
6 km/h
ESE · gust 11
Cross-shore
Water
27°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 3:00 AM 0.7m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.1 m
1.3m 6s S
10 km/h cross
0.4m
9 AM 2.1 m
1.2m 7s S
11 km/h on
-0.0m
12 PM 2.2 m
1.1m 10s SSW
22 km/h on
-0.1m
3 PM 2.2 m
1.2m 12s S
18 km/h on
0.3m
6 PM 2.3 m
1.4m 13s S
14 km/h on
0.3m
Best session today
3 PM–5 PM
Onshore 1.2m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.5 3.0 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 30 60 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Tide

High 3:00 AM · 0.7m Low 11:00 AM · -0.1m High 4:00 PM · 0.3m Low 10:00 PM · 0.0m
H 3 AM L 11 AM H 4 PM L 10 PM H 4 AM L 11 AM H 5 PM 12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Sep 8
2.0–2.4m
Wed, Sep 9 Best
2.0–2.4m
Thu, Sep 10
1.9–2.0m
Fri, Sep 11 Best
1.8–1.9m
Sat, Sep 12 Best
1.9–2.2m
Sun, Sep 13
2.2–2.3m
Mon, Sep 14
2.1–2.1m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 2.1m 1.4m S 9s 6 ESE cross 0.4m
1 AM 2.1m 1.4m S 9s 6 ESE cross 0.5m
2 AM 2.1m 1.4m S 9s 8 ESE cross 0.6m
3 AM 2.0m 1.3m S 9s 9 ESE cross 0.7m
4 AM 2.0m 1.2m S 9s 10 ESE cross 0.6m
5 AM 2.1m 1.3m S 8s 10 ESE cross 0.6m
6 AM 2.1m 1.3m S 6s 10 ESE cross 0.4m
7 AM 2.1m 1.4m S 6s 9 ESE on 0.3m
8 AM 2.1m 1.3m S 6s 10 SE on 0.1m
9 AM 2.1m 1.2m S 7s 11 SE on -0.0m
10 AM 2.1m 1.2m S 7s 14 S on -0.1m
11 AM 2.1m 1.2m SSW 9s 23 S on -0.1m
12 PM 2.2m 1.1m SSW 10s 22 SSE on -0.1m
1 PM 2.2m 1.1m SSW 11s 17 SSE on 0.0m
2 PM 2.2m 1.2m S 12s 19 SSE on 0.1m
3 PM 2.2m 1.2m S 12s 18 SSE on 0.3m
4 PM 2.3m 1.2m S 13s 16 SSE on 0.3m
5 PM 2.3m 1.3m S 13s 15 SSE on 0.3m
6 PM 2.3m 1.4m S 13s 14 SSE on 0.3m
7 PM 2.3m 1.5m SSW 13s 16 SSE on 0.2m
8 PM 2.3m 1.6m SSW 13s 16 SE on 0.1m
9 PM 2.3m 1.6m SSW 12s 15 SE on 0.0m
10 PM 2.3m 1.7m SSW 12s 14 SE on 0.0m
11 PM 2.4m 1.7m SSW 12s 12 SE on 0.0m

About Mandiri Beach

Mandiri Beach es un tramo de costa arenosa muy acogedor cerca de Krui, ideal para principiantes que dan sus primeros pasos en el océano. El beach break produce olas suaves y continuas que son indulgentes y manejables, convirtiéndolo en uno de los spots de aprendizaje más amigables de la costa suroeste de Sumatra. En la zona hay clases y alquiler de tablas disponibles, lo que facilita aún más el acceso. Cuando el swell es pequeño, es un lugar tranquilo y relajado; los swells más grandes pueden aportar algo más de energía para quienes están progresando.

Local knowledge

Hazards

A excepción de alguna corriente de retorno más intensa cuando sube el swell, Mandiri es un spot bastante indulgente — aunque los principiantes deben estar atentos a los bancos de arena cambiantes, que pueden generar cierres inesperados y secciones más pronunciadas. Con swells más grandes, el shore dump cerca de la orilla puede sorprender a los novatos en la salida del agua. Ocasionalmente hay medusas, así que consulta con los locales antes de paddlear hacia afuera.

Getting there

La playa se llega fácilmente desde la carretera costera principal (Jalan Lintas Barat Sumatera), cerca de la localidad de Krui — busca los pequeños warungs y los carteles de clases de surf a lo largo del paseo marítimo. Aparca en el arcén o en uno de los guesthouses y baja directamente a la arena; no hay paddle-out propiamente dicho, simplemente entra al agua desde la orilla. Puedes salir por cualquier punto a lo largo de la amplia playa de arena — no hay rocas ni arrecife que sortear.

Board

Una longboard o una soft-top ancha de alto volumen (9'0"–10'0") es la opción ideal aquí para principiantes y saca el máximo partido a las olas suaves y continuas. Quienes estén progresando pueden traer una mini-mal o una generosa mid-length fun shape cuando el swell añade un poco más de potencia.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Mandiri Beach vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Mandiri Beach
this spot
 2.1m
1.4m 9s
6 cross
Good
Krui Left Best now
4 km away
 2.5m
1.5m 11s
19 on
Epic
Krui Right
4 km away
 2.5m
1.5m 11s
19 on
Epic
The Peak
5 km away
 2.5m
1.5m 11s
19 on
Epic

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The Peak
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Good

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Surfing in Sumatra

Full Sumatra surf guide →

Sumatra is Indonesia's wild western frontier — the sixth-largest island on earth and arguably the country's deepest, most varied surf zone. Where Bali trades on crowds and nightlife, Sumatra deals in space, jungle backdrops and waves that still feel earned. The swell window here is enormous: the same Indian Ocean groundswells that light up the rest of the archipelago hit Sumatra's exposed western flank first, raw and unfiltered.

✈️Getting there

Most surf trips funnel through Padang, the launch point for the Mentawais, Telos and Banyaks. Fly into Padang (Minangkabau Airport, PDG) via Jakarta — and Jakarta connects to Bali and international hubs like Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

🛵Getting around

On the Sumatran mainland and on Nias, a scooter is the cheap, flexible standard — expect potholed roads, livestock and long, scenic distances between zones. Around Krui the coastal road links a string of spots over many kilometres, so a bike (or a hired car with driver for groups and boards) earns its keep.

🌤️Climate & season

Sumatra straddles the equator, so it's hot and humid year-round with water warm enough for boardshorts (a rashguard or 1mm top is plenty).