Bengkulu Beach Breaks
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.9 m | 0.7m 11s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.7m 10s SSW | 13 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.7m 11s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 0.9 m | 0.7m 12s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.8m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 13s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 13s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 13s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 23 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 2 km/h off | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 13 NW off | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 13 NW cross | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m SSW | 11s | 16 W cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 0.9m | 0.7m SSW | 11s | 15 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 1 PM | 0.9m | 0.7m SSW | 11s | 16 W cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 0.9m | 0.7m SSW | 11s | 17 W cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 0.9m | 0.7m SSW | 12s | 14 WSW on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 0.9m | 0.7m SSW | 12s | 7 WNW cross | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m SSW | 12s | 4 NW off | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m SSW | 12s | 6 NNW off | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 13s | 4 E cross | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 13s | 3 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 13s | 3 E cross | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.0m | 1.0m SSW | 13s | 4 E cross | 0.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 13s | 3 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 2 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 13s | 3 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 13s | 3 E cross | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 13s | 3 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 13s | 2 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 13s | 2 E cross | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 4 E cross | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 3 E cross | 0.3m |
About Bengkulu Beach Breaks
Les beach breaks de Bengkulu offrent une expérience de surf accessible et indulgente le long de la côte sud-ouest de Sumatra. Le fond sablonneux en fait une option plus amicale pour les surfeurs intermédiaires, avec une variété de pics qui changent avec la houle et la marée. C'est un bon spot pour perfectionner votre surf sans les conséquences impitoyables d'un reef en dessous. Attendez-vous à une ambiance détendue et à une bonne répartition des vagues lorsque la houle est forte.
Local knowledge
Le shore break peut être violent sur les bancs de sable à marée basse, et des courants de rip se forment rapidement entre les pics après de solides houles — lisez bien l'eau avant de pagayer. Des débris submergés et des déchets provenant des égouts de la ville près de la plage sont une réelle préoccupation, surtout après de fortes pluies. Des méduses sont présentes périodiquement, et le trafic maritime des bateaux de pêche opérant près de la côte nécessite une attention particulière tôt le matin.
La plage est facilement accessible depuis le centre de la ville de Bengkulu — Pantai Panjang est la principale étendue et est accessible par ojek, voiture ou moto de location, avec un stationnement le long de la bande côtière. Les sorties en paddle sont simples : traversez le shore break et choisissez votre pic ; il y a plusieurs warungs et petits cafés le long de la plage pour un repas après le surf. Pas besoin de bateau — il suffit de marcher le long de la plage pour trouver le banc de sable qui fonctionne le mieux du jour.
Un shortboard polyvalent (6'2"–6'6") ou un mid-length fonctionne très bien dans la plupart des conditions ici ; lors de journées plus petites et plus molles, un fish ou un hybride vous aidera à tirer le meilleur parti des sections plus douces et plus lentes. Laissez le step-up à la maison à moins qu'une houle légitime de plus de tête ne soit prévue — cette vague récompense le volume et la puissance de paddle plutôt que l'équipement de performance.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Bengkulu Beach Breaks vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengkulu Beach Breaks this spot | 0.9m | 0.7m 10s | 13 off | Fair |
| Enggano Island Best now 178 km away | 1.6m | 1.3m 11s | 8 cross | Epic |
| 226 km away | 1.4m | 1.1m 11s | 5 cross | Epic |
| 227 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 10s | 7 off | 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).