Ujung Bocur / Karang Nyimbor surf

Ujung Bocur / Karang Nyimbor

Intermediate
Point break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Sumatra now Aceh - Lampuuk Epic · 1.4m @ 15s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
2.6m
Swell
2.3m
13s · SSW
Period
13s
Wind
12 km/h
SE · gust 26
Cross-shore
Water
27°C
Air
27°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 10:00 AM -0.0m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.6 m
2.3m 13s SSW
12 km/h cross
0.5m
9 AM 2.6 m
2.2m 13s SSW
17 km/h on
0.1m
12 PM 2.6 m
2.2m 13s SSW
21 km/h on
0.1m
3 PM 2.6 m
2.3m 13s SSW
19 km/h on
0.6m
6 PM 2.6 m
2.3m 12s SSW
15 km/h on
0.7m
Best session today
6 PM–7 AM
Cross-shore 2.2m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.8 3.5 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 30 60 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Tide

Low 10:00 AM · -0.0m High 5:00 PM · 0.8m Low 11:00 PM · -0.1m High 5:00 AM · 0.6m
L 10 AM H 5 PM L 11 PM H 5 AM L 11 AM H 5 PM L 12 AM 7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Sat, Oct 24
2.5–2.6m
Sun, Oct 25 Best
2.1–2.5m
Mon, Oct 26
1.9–2.1m
Tue, Oct 27
1.7–1.9m
Wed, Oct 28
1.5–1.7m
Thu, Oct 29
1.2–1.5m
Fri, Oct 30
1.1–1.2m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
7 AM 2.6m 2.3m SSW 13s 12 SE cross 0.4m
8 AM 2.6m 2.3m SSW 13s 13 SE cross 0.2m
9 AM 2.6m 2.2m SSW 13s 17 SSE on 0.1m
10 AM 2.6m 2.2m SSW 13s 20 SSE on -0.0m
11 AM 2.6m 2.2m SSW 13s 22 SSE on -0.0m
12 PM 2.6m 2.2m SSW 13s 21 SSE on 0.1m
1 PM 2.6m 2.2m SSW 13s 22 SSE on 0.2m
2 PM 2.6m 2.2m SSW 13s 21 SSE on 0.4m
3 PM 2.6m 2.3m SSW 13s 19 SSE on 0.6m
4 PM 2.6m 2.3m SSW 12s 17 SSE on 0.7m
5 PM 2.6m 2.3m SSW 12s 16 SSE on 0.8m
6 PM 2.6m 2.3m SSW 12s 15 SSE on 0.7m
7 PM 2.6m 2.3m SSW 12s 16 SE on 0.6m
8 PM 2.6m 2.3m SSW 12s 15 SE cross 0.4m
9 PM 2.6m 2.3m SSW 12s 12 ESE cross 0.2m
10 PM 2.6m 2.3m SSW 12s 10 ESE cross 0.0m
11 PM 2.5m 2.3m SSW 12s 10 E cross -0.1m
12 AM 2.5m 2.3m SSW 12s 9 E cross -0.1m
1 AM 2.5m 2.3m SSW 12s 8 E cross -0.0m
2 AM 2.5m 2.3m SSW 12s 8 E cross 0.1m
3 AM 2.5m 2.2m SSW 12s 9 E cross 0.3m
4 AM 2.4m 2.2m SSW 12s 10 E cross 0.5m
5 AM 2.4m 2.2m SSW 12s 10 E cross 0.6m
6 AM 2.4m 2.2m SSW 12s 9 E cross 0.5m

About Ujung Bocur / Karang Nyimbor

Ujung Bocur / Karang Nyimbor est un point break sur la côte sud-ouest de Sumatra qui produit de longues vagues sinueuses avec une forme constante idéale pour les surfeurs intermédiaires. La vague s'enroule autour du point avec suffisamment de longueur pour travailler le placement des pieds et le trimming, et elle peut tenir la taille lorsque la houle est forte. C'est un point relativement doux selon les normes de la région de Krui, bien qu'un fond de reef appelle toujours à un surf attentif. Le paysage environnant et l'ambiance détendue en font une destination gratifiante.

Local knowledge

Hazards

La vague se brise sur un reef peu profond avec des coraux vivants qui peuvent causer de mauvaises lacérations lors d'une chute, donc des chaussons valent la peine d'être envisagés à marée basse. Un courant modéré revient autour du point à l'intérieur — utilisez-le pour pagayer mais ne vous laissez pas prendre lors de la sortie. Des oursins se cachent dans les fissures du reef près du chenal d'entrée, donc choisissez soigneusement votre position.

Getting there

Depuis la ville de Krui, dirigez-vous vers le sud le long de la route côtière Pesisir Barat en direction de Tanjung Setia et surveillez les panneaux Ujung Bocur/Karang Nyimbor ; plusieurs petites maisons d'hôtes et warungs le long de ce tronçon servent de repères pratiques. Garez-vous sur le bas-côté de la route et empruntez le court chemin menant à la plage — le paddle-out est le plus facile via le chenal du côté nord du point, et vous sortez de la même manière pour éviter les sections de reef plus peu profondes.

Board

Un thruster polyvalent ou un mid-length dans la plage de 6'4" à 7'0" convient parfaitement aux longues parois sinueuses du point et vous donne l'élan pour relier les sections. Passez à un step-up de 6'8" à 7'2" lorsque la houle dépasse la tête et que la vague commence à se creuser ; lors de petites journées faibles, un fish ou un groveller maintiendra le plaisir.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

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this spot
 2.6m
2.3m 13s
12 cross
Epic
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11 cross
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 2.8m
2.4m 13s
30 cross
Good
Krui Left
10 km away
 2.6m
2.2m 13s
11 cross
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).