Mandiri Beach surf

Mandiri Beach

Beginner
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Sumatra now Krui Left Epic · 1.5m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.5m
Swell
1.2m
11s · S
Period
11s
Wind
8 km/h
ENE · gust 14
Offshore
Water
30°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 8:00 AM 0.4m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.6 m
1.2m 11s S
7 km/h off
0.4m
9 AM 1.5 m
1.0m 11s SSW
6 km/h off
0.4m
12 PM 1.6 m
1.3m 12s SSW
13 km/h cross
0.6m
3 PM 1.6 m
1.5m 12s SSW
11 km/h cross
0.6m
6 PM 1.7 m
1.6m 13s SSW
13 km/h cross
0.3m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 2.1m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Tide

Low 8:00 AM · 0.4m High 1:00 PM · 0.7m Low 7:00 PM · 0.2m High 2:00 AM · 0.9m
L 8 AM H 1 PM L 7 PM H 2 AM L 9 AM H 2 PM L 8 PM H 3 AM 7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Jun 10
1.5–1.9m
Thu, Jun 11 Best
1.9–2.3m
Fri, Jun 12 Best
2.0–2.3m
Sat, Jun 13 Best
1.8–2.0m
Sun, Jun 14
1.8–2.0m
Mon, Jun 15
1.6–1.9m
Tue, Jun 16
1.4–1.6m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
7 AM 1.5m 1.2m S 11s 8 ENE off 0.4m
8 AM 1.5m 1.1m S 11s 5 ENE off 0.4m
9 AM 1.5m 1.0m SSW 11s 6 NW cross 0.4m
10 AM 1.5m 1.0m SSW 12s 15 WNW cross 0.5m
11 AM 1.6m 1.1m SSW 12s 16 WNW cross 0.6m
12 PM 1.6m 1.3m SSW 12s 13 W cross 0.6m
1 PM 1.6m 1.4m SSW 12s 10 W cross 0.7m
2 PM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 12s 13 WNW cross 0.7m
3 PM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 12s 11 WNW cross 0.6m
4 PM 1.7m 1.5m SSW 12s 13 WNW cross 0.5m
5 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 13s 14 WNW cross 0.3m
6 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 13s 13 WNW cross 0.3m
7 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 13s 13 NW cross 0.2m
8 PM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 13s 11 NW off 0.2m
9 PM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 13s 10 NW off 0.3m
10 PM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 13s 6 NW cross 0.4m
11 PM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 13s 4 WNW cross 0.6m
12 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 13s 5 WNW cross 0.7m
1 AM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 13s 3 NW off 0.8m
2 AM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 13s 3 N off 0.9m
3 AM 2.0m 2.0m SSW 13s 3 NNE off 0.8m
4 AM 2.1m 2.0m SSW 13s 3 NE off 0.8m
5 AM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 13s 4 ENE off 0.6m
6 AM 2.2m 2.1m SSW 13s 6 ENE off 0.5m

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
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Mandiri Beach Best now
this spot
1.5m
1.2m 11s
8 off
Epic
4 km away
1.5m
1.2m 11s
8 off
Epic
4 km away
1.5m
1.2m 11s
8 off
Epic
5 km away
1.5m
1.2m 11s
8 off
Epic

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Surfing in Sumatra

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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).