Aceh - Lhoknga surf

Aceh - Lhoknga

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Sumatra now Jimmy's Epic · 2.4m @ 12s View →
Conditions right now
Fair
Wave
1.4m
Swell
1.1m
8s · SSW
Period
8s
Wind
19 km/h
SSW · gust 40
Onshore
Water
30°C
Air
28°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 1:00 AM 0.3m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.4 m
1.1m 8s SSW
17 km/h on
0.9m
9 AM 1.4 m
1.0m 8s SSW
15 km/h on
0.8m
12 PM 1.4 m
1.0m 8s SSW
25 km/h on
0.3m
3 PM 1.4 m
0.9m 8s SSW
25 km/h on
0.2m
6 PM 1.4 m
0.9m 8s SSW
19 km/h on
0.6m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Onshore 1.0m swell @ 8s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.0 2.0 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

Low 1:00 AM · 0.3m High 7:00 AM · 0.9m Low 2:00 PM · 0.2m High 8:00 PM · 0.8m
L 1 AM H 7 AM L 2 PM H 8 PM L 1 AM H 8 AM L 2 PM H 8 PM 12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Sep 9
1.4–1.4m
Thu, Sep 10
1.4–1.5m
Fri, Sep 11
1.5–1.6m
Sat, Sep 12 Best
1.6–1.8m
Sun, Sep 13
1.8–2.0m
Mon, Sep 14
1.8–2.0m
Tue, Sep 15
1.7–1.8m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSW 8s 19 SSW on 0.3m
1 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSW 8s 18 SSW on 0.3m
2 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSW 8s 16 SSW on 0.4m
3 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSW 8s 16 SSW on 0.5m
4 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSW 9s 17 SSW on 0.6m
5 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSW 9s 17 SSW on 0.7m
6 AM 1.4m 1.1m SSW 8s 17 SSW on 0.9m
7 AM 1.4m 1.0m SSW 8s 16 SSW on 0.9m
8 AM 1.4m 1.0m SSW 8s 14 SSW on 0.9m
9 AM 1.4m 1.0m SSW 8s 15 SSW on 0.8m
10 AM 1.4m 1.0m SSW 8s 19 SW on 0.6m
11 AM 1.4m 1.0m SSW 8s 24 SW on 0.4m
12 PM 1.4m 1.0m SSW 8s 25 SW on 0.3m
1 PM 1.4m 1.0m SSW 8s 25 SSW on 0.2m
2 PM 1.4m 1.0m SSW 8s 26 SSW on 0.2m
3 PM 1.4m 0.9m SSW 8s 25 SW on 0.2m
4 PM 1.4m 0.9m SSW 8s 24 SSW on 0.3m
5 PM 1.4m 0.9m SSW 8s 24 SSW on 0.5m
6 PM 1.4m 0.9m SSW 8s 19 SW on 0.6m
7 PM 1.4m 0.9m SSW 8s 23 SSW on 0.7m
8 PM 1.4m 0.9m SSW 9s 21 SW on 0.8m
9 PM 1.4m 0.9m SSW 10s 18 SSW on 0.7m
10 PM 1.4m 0.8m SSW 11s 22 SSW on 0.6m
11 PM 1.4m 0.8m SSW 12s 22 SSW on 0.5m

About Aceh - Lhoknga

Lhoknga est la zone de surf la plus accessible d'Aceh, offrant des reef breaks puissants qui se forment le long de la côte juste à l'ouest de Banda Aceh. Les vagues ont tendance à être creuses et rapides, récompensant les surfeurs capables de lire un reef et de gérer un décollage rapide. Les intermédiaires trouveront beaucoup de plaisir sur des petites houles, tandis que des pulsations plus importantes augmentent la qualité. L'atmosphère locale détendue et le lineup relativement peu encombré en font un arrêt gratifiant lors d'un voyage de surf à Sumatra.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Le reef à Lhoknga est peu profond et impitoyable à marée basse — le corail vivant et les rochers tranchants peuvent causer des blessures graves en cas de chute, donc des chaussons de reef et un rashguard sont des précautions sensées. Un fort courant latéral traverse la baie lors de plus grosses houles et peut vous emporter rapidement du peak, alors gardez vos repères par rapport aux points de repère à terre. Des oursins se cachent dans les sections peu profondes près de l'entrée et de la sortie ; déplacez vos pieds et sortez prudemment.

Getting there

Depuis Banda Aceh, dirigez-vous vers l'ouest sur Jalan Lhoknga (environ 20 km) ; le break principal est signalé et il y a un stationnement en bord de route près de la rangée de warungs surplombant la baie. Pagayez depuis le chenal sablonneux du côté nord du reef pour éviter de devoir grimper sur le corail — chronométrez votre entrée entre les séries et utilisez le même chenal pour revenir. Quelques camps de surf locaux et warungs juste sur la plage facilitent la prise de repères avant de pagayer.

Board

Un shortboard polyvalent (6'0"–6'4") gère bien les conditions creuses et puissantes sur la plage de houle typique ; apportez un step-up (6'6"+) si une houle solide de Sumatra est prévue. Lors de journées plus petites et plus molles, un fish ou un hybride rendra la session amusante et vous aidera à générer de la vitesse dans les sections plus plates.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

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Tapaktuan Best now
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 0.7m
0.7m 8s
3 cross
Good
Simeulue - Dylan's Right
328 km away
 1.0m
0.7m 7s
4 cross
Fair

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Lampuuk Surfschool

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★ 4.8

F64V+HHG, Jl. Banda Aceh - Calang, Mon Ikeun, Kec. Lhoknga, Kabupaten Aceh Besar, Aceh 23371, Indonesia

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★ 4.7

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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).