Krui Left
IntermediateSurf report
| 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 |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 13s SSW | 0 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.3 m | 2.3m 13s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.3 m | 2.3m 13s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 2.3 m | 2.3m 13s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 12s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 11s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 10s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.5m |
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| 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 Krui Left
Krui Left est un reef break offrant des gauches amusantes et exploitables le long de la célèbre côte de Krui à Sumatra. La vague convient bien aux intermédiaires, offrant une face indulgente avec suffisamment de puissance pour pratiquer les virages et les cutbacks. Les conditions peuvent varier en fonction de la taille des vagues et de la marée, donc un peu de patience est généralement récompensée par des séries plus propres et plus définies. C'est un excellent complément aux breaks plus puissants de la région pour ceux qui construisent leur confiance sur le reef.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond à marée basse — les coraux tranchants et les oursins éparpillés rendent une chute à l'intérieur une véritable préoccupation, donc des chaussons sont fortement recommandés pour les pieds moins expérimentés. Un fort courant se forme le long du bord du reef lors de grosses houles, ce qui peut vous entraîner hors de la zone de départ si vous ne pagayez pas activement. Les foules sont gérables la plupart de l'année mais peuvent augmenter pendant la haute saison sèche alors que le profil de Krui a considérablement grandi.
Krui Left se situe le long de la route côtière de Krui (Jl. Lintas Barat Sumatera), facilement repérable depuis le bitume — garez-vous à ou près de l'un des petits warungs qui bordent le rivage et servent de lieux de rencontre informels pour les surfeurs. L'entrée se fait par un court passage rocheux ou une section de plage de sable selon la marée ; pagayez autour de l'épaule du reef pour éviter les sections plus peu profondes à l'intérieur. Sortez par le chenal à l'extrémité nord du break pour rester à l'écart du reef sur le chemin du retour.
Un shortboard polyvalent dans la plage de 6'2" à 6'6" gère la majorité des conditions ici, vous donnant suffisamment de puissance de pagayage pour les séries plus puissantes tout en restant réactif sur la face ouverte. Lors des jours plus petits et plus mous, un fish ou un mid-length rendra la session amusante ; si une houle solide arrive, optez pour une planche légèrement plus pleine et plus rocker pour gérer la vitesse supplémentaire et les sections plus raides.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Krui Left vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krui Left Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.2m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 0 km away | 1.5m | 1.2m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.5m | 1.2m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.5m | 1.2m 11s | 8 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).