Aceh - Lampuuk surf

Aceh - Lampuuk

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Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Sumatra now Krui Left Epic · 1.5m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Fair
Wave
1.6m
Swell
0.9m
10s · SSW
Period
10s
Wind
27 km/h
SSW · gust 55
Onshore
Water
30°C
Air
29°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 10:00 AM 0.5m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.6 m
0.9m 10s SSW
25 km/h on
0.7m
9 AM 1.5 m
0.9m 10s SSW
26 km/h on
0.5m
12 PM 1.5 m
0.9m 11s SSW
25 km/h on
0.6m
3 PM 1.5 m
0.9m 9s WSW
22 km/h on
0.7m
6 PM 1.5 m
1.0m 8s W
20 km/h on
0.6m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Onshore 0.7m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.0 2.0 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 35 70 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Tide

Low 10:00 AM · 0.5m High 4:00 PM · 0.7m Low 10:00 PM · 0.3m High 5:00 AM · 0.9m
L 10 AM H 4 PM L 10 PM H 5 AM L 11 AM H 5 PM L 11 PM 7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Jun 10
1.5–1.6m
Thu, Jun 11
1.4–1.6m
Fri, Jun 12 Best
1.6–1.6m
Sat, Jun 13
1.4–1.6m
Sun, Jun 14
1.3–1.4m
Mon, Jun 15
1.3–1.4m
Tue, Jun 16
1.4–1.4m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
7 AM 1.6m 0.9m SSW 10s 27 SSW on 0.7m
8 AM 1.5m 0.9m SSW 10s 28 SSW on 0.6m
9 AM 1.5m 0.9m SSW 10s 26 S on 0.5m
10 AM 1.5m 0.9m SSW 10s 28 SSW on 0.5m
11 AM 1.5m 0.9m SSW 10s 27 S on 0.5m
12 PM 1.5m 0.9m SSW 11s 25 SSW on 0.6m
1 PM 1.5m 0.9m SSW 10s 23 SSW on 0.6m
2 PM 1.5m 0.9m SW 10s 25 S on 0.7m
3 PM 1.5m 0.9m WSW 9s 22 S on 0.7m
4 PM 1.5m 1.0m W 9s 21 S cross 0.7m
5 PM 1.5m 1.0m W 9s 22 SSW cross 0.7m
6 PM 1.5m 1.0m W 8s 20 S cross 0.6m
7 PM 1.5m 1.0m W 8s 24 S cross 0.5m
8 PM 1.5m 1.0m W 8s 23 S cross 0.4m
9 PM 1.5m 1.0m W 8s 21 S cross 0.4m
10 PM 1.5m 1.0m W 8s 17 S cross 0.3m
11 PM 1.5m 1.0m W 9s 15 S cross 0.3m
12 AM 1.5m 1.0m W 9s 18 S cross 0.4m
1 AM 1.4m 1.0m W 8s 19 S cross 0.5m
2 AM 1.4m 0.9m WSW 8s 19 S cross 0.6m
3 AM 1.4m 0.9m WSW 7s 15 S cross 0.7m
4 AM 1.4m 0.9m WSW 8s 11 S cross 0.8m
5 AM 1.4m 0.9m WSW 9s 6 SSW on 0.9m
6 AM 1.4m 0.8m SW 11s 14 S on 0.8m

About Aceh - Lampuuk

Lampuuk est une large plage ouverte près de Banda Aceh qui offre des vagues douces et roulantes parfaites pour les débutants et ceux qui commencent tout juste. Le fond sablonneux garde les choses sûres et indulgentes, et la large étendue de la côte offre de nombreux pics parmi lesquels choisir. C'est une belle plage d'une grande importance historique avec une ambiance communautaire chaleureuse et une atmosphère de surf facile. Un point d'entrée accueillant pour le surf à la pointe nord de Sumatra.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Le fond sablonneux fait de ce break l'un des plus indulgents de Sumatra, mais attention aux forts courants de retour qui peuvent se développer entre les bancs de sable, surtout lors de plus gros swells ou de marées descendantes — les débutants devraient rester près du rivage et choisir des jours calmes. Des méduses dérivent parfois dans la baie, et le trafic maritime des bateaux de pêche opérant près de la plage nécessite une vigilance. Pendant la saison des pluies, les vents onshore peuvent rendre le surf chaotique et les conditions plus difficiles à lire pour les surfeurs inexpérimentés.

Getting there

La plage de Lampuuk est située à environ 15 km au sud-ouest de la ville de Banda Aceh — suivez la Jl. Lampuuk depuis la route principale et cherchez les clusters de warungs en bord de plage qui marquent la principale zone de surf. Le stationnement est facile sur le bord de la route ou dans des parkings informels près des warungs ; l'entrée en pagayant est simple depuis la large plage en pente douce sans rochers ni récifs à naviguer. Sortez n'importe où le long de la plage de sable — il n'y a pas de point de sortie difficile, ce qui fait partie de ce qui rend ce spot si adapté aux débutants.

Board

Un longboard ou un mini-mal large et à fort volume (8'0–9'6) est idéal ici, offrant aux débutants la flottabilité et la stabilité nécessaires pour attraper facilement les petits pics roulants de Lampuuk. Lors de rares gros swells, une planche fun de longueur intermédiaire gérera le punch supplémentaire sans être excessive.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

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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).