Banana Island
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s S | 4 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 11s S | 3 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 12s S | 10 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 12 km/h off | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 13s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 13s SSW | 1 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 2 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 11 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 11 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.4m | 1.0m S | 11s | 3 NW off | 0.4m |
| 10 AM | 1.4m | 1.0m S | 12s | 5 W cross | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.4m | 1.1m S | 12s | 7 WSW on | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m S | 12s | 10 WSW on | 0.6m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 11 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 12 W cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 8 W cross | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 10 WNW cross | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 11 WNW cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 12 NW off | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 11 NW off | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 10 NNW off | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 9 NNW off | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 8 NNW off | 0.4m |
| 11 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 7 NNW off | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 5 N off | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 3 N off | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 3 NNE off | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.6m |
| 6 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 3 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 3 NE off | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 1 E cross | 0.3m |
About Banana Island
L'île Banana est un reef break gratifiant au large de la côte sumatranaise, offrant des vagues bien formées et constantes qui conviennent aux intermédiaires cherchant à progresser. Attendez-vous à des droites et des gauches qui déroulent sur un fond corallien, à apprécier au mieux lorsque un solide swell sud-ouest se met en place. La lineup relativement peu fréquentée en fait un excellent endroit pour gagner en confiance et accumuler des vagues de qualité. Venez préparé avec des chaussons de reef et une attitude respectueuse envers le corail sous vos pieds.
Local knowledge
Le récif corallien est la principale menace — il est peu profond à marée basse et suffisamment tranchant pour déchirer la peau lors d'une chute, donc les chaussons de reef sont indispensables. Les oursins se cachent dans les crevasses du récif, et des courants de retour peuvent se former sur les bords du chenal lorsque un solide swell SW est en cours, alors prenez un moment pour observer l'eau avant de pagayer. La circulation des bateaux des navires de pêche et des bateaux de transfert mérite d'être surveillée, en particulier lors de la sortie.
L'île Banana est un spot accessible en bateau — louez un bateau local depuis le village de pêche le plus proche ou un camp de surf sur la côte sumatranaise (dans la région de Krui/South Lampung). Le trajet prend généralement entre 20 et 40 minutes selon votre point de départ ; votre skipper ancrera dans le chenal et vous pagayerez la courte distance jusqu'à la lineup. Il n'y a pas de warung au bord de la plage ici, alors venez entièrement approvisionné en eau, cire et tout équipement de rechange dont vous pourriez avoir besoin.
Une planche courte polyvalente dans la gamme de 6'2" à 6'6" gère bien les droites et les gauches dans la plupart des conditions ; passez à une 6'8" à 7'0" si un plus gros swell SW est prévu. Un fish ou un hybride pour petites vagues est un bon choix lors des jours où les vagues atteignent la hauteur des épaules ou sont plus faibles lorsque le récif ne pousse pas tout à fait la vague à son plein potentiel.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Banana Island vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Island Best now this spot | 1.4m | 1.0m 11s | 3 off | Epic |
| 16 km away | 1.5m | 1.0m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 17 km away | 1.5m | 1.0m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 17 km away | 1.5m | 1.0m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
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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).