The Peak surf

The Peak

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Sumatra now Krui Left Epic · 1.5m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.5m
Swell
1.2m
11s · S
Period
11s
Wind
8 km/h
ENE · gust 14
Offshore
Water
30°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 8:00 AM 0.4m
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
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 2.1m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Tide

Low 8:00 AM · 0.4m High 1:00 PM · 0.7m Low 7:00 PM · 0.2m High 2:00 AM · 0.9m
L 8 AM H 1 PM L 7 PM H 2 AM L 9 AM H 2 PM L 8 PM H 3 AM 7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Jun 10
1.5–1.9m
Thu, Jun 11 Best
1.9–2.3m
Fri, Jun 12 Best
2.0–2.3m
Sat, Jun 13 Best
1.8–2.0m
Sun, Jun 14
1.8–2.0m
Mon, Jun 15
1.6–1.9m
Tue, Jun 16
1.4–1.6m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
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 The Peak

The Peak est un reef break qui fait ce que son nom suggère — il se forme avec définition et énergie, offrant à la fois des gauches et des droites selon l'angle de la houle. Les surfeurs intermédiaires y trouveront une vague polyvalente et engageante, avec suffisamment de puissance pour progresser et suffisamment de forme pour en profiter. Cela peut devenir fréquenté lorsque les conditions sont bonnes, car les peaks ont tendance à attirer la foule. Un spot bien équilibré qui offre un plaisir fiable sur une gamme de tailles de houle.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Le reef est peu profond et tranchant à marée basse — une chute à l'intérieur peut signifier une rencontre rapprochée avec des coraux vivants, donc des chaussons sont fortement recommandés. Des courants peuvent se développer de chaque côté du peak lorsque la taille de la houle augmente ; sachez où sortir avant de pagayer. Le trafic maritime est un facteur réel dans les setups de reef sumatranais, donc restez vigilant lorsque vous pagayez ou lorsque vous êtes assis au large.

Getting there

Le spot est généralement atteint par charter de bateau depuis le village côtier ou le surf camp le plus proche — vérifiez auprès des opérateurs locaux pour le point de départ actuel et le temps de transfert. L'entrée est mieux chronométrée avec le chenal à côté du peak ; évitez de pagayer directement sur le reef peu profond à l'intérieur. Une poignée de surf camps dans la région organisent régulièrement des sorties en bateau ici, rendant la logistique simple pour les surfeurs visiteurs.

Board

Un thruster de longueur intermédiaire polyvalent (6'2"–6'8") gère bien la majorité des conditions ici, vous donnant la puissance nécessaire pour travailler les options gauche et droite depuis le peak. Passez à un rounded-pin ou un petit step-up lorsque la houle pousse au-dessus et que la vague devient plus conséquente sur le reef.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

The Peak vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
The Peak Best now
this spot
 1.5m
1.2m 11s
8 off
Epic
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1 km away
 1.5m
1.2m 11s
8 off
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Krui Left
1 km away
 1.5m
1.2m 11s
8 off
Epic
Mandiri Beach
5 km away
 1.5m
1.2m 11s
8 off
Epic

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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).