Simeulue - Tea Bags
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.0 m | 0.7m 12s S | 6 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.7m 12s S | 10 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.6m 12s S | 1 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 13s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 13s SSW | 9 km/h off | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 13s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.7m 13s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 14s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.8m 14s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 14s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 13s S | 1 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 13s S | 3 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 13s S | 2 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 12s S | 8 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 12s S | 6 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 12s S | 2 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 12s S | 3 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 11s S | 1 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 11s S | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 11s S | 5 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 12s | 6 WSW cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 0.9m | 0.6m S | 12s | 1 SSW on | 0.7m |
| 1 PM | 0.9m | 0.6m S | 12s | 3 E cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 0.9m | 0.6m S | 12s | 2 E cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m SSW | 13s | 8 NE off | 0.6m |
| 5 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m SSW | 13s | 9 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m SSW | 13s | 9 NE off | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m SSW | 13s | 9 NE off | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m SSW | 13s | 9 ENE off | 0.4m |
| 9 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 13s | 7 E cross | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 13s | 7 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 13s | 8 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 13s | 7 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m SSW | 13s | 6 SE on | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m SSW | 13s | 4 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 3 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 13s | 4 E cross | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 13s | 5 E cross | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 13s | 8 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 13s | 6 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m SSW | 13s | 6 E cross | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m SSW | 13s | 5 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m SSW | 13s | 3 SE on | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 0.9m | 0.8m SSW | 14s | 3 S on | 0.5m |
About Simeulue - Tea Bags
Tea Bags adalah salah satu reef break yang lebih menantang di Simeulue, menghasilkan gelombang yang kuat dan tajam yang membuat peselancar tingkat lanjut tetap waspada. Gelombang ini bisa menjadi kosong dan cepat, memerlukan posisi yang tepat dan surfing yang percaya diri untuk memaksimalkan setiap perjalanan. Ini bukan tempat untuk yang penakut, tetapi peselancar berpengalaman akan mendapatkan imbalan yang baik dengan beberapa surfing paling menarik di pulau ini. Periksa kondisi dengan cermat dan hormati terumbu.
Local knowledge
Terumbu karang hidup yang dangkal adalah bahaya utama — jatuh di bagian dalam dapat mengakibatkan luka serius dan ruam terumbu, dan landak laut bersembunyi di celah-celah saat air surut. Sifat gelombang yang cepat dan kosong berarti terjebak di dalam saat set berlangsung sangat menyakitkan; arus yang kuat di sepanjang tepi terumbu dapat menarik peselancar ke zona dampak atau menuju saluran. Lalu lintas perahu dari kapal sewa dan perahu cepat yang mengakses tempat berlabuh adalah bahaya tambahan — tetap waspada, terutama saat mendayung keluar dan selama jeda.
Tea Bags paling dapat diandalkan diakses dengan perahu — baik dari kota Sinabang atau melalui charter/liveaboard yang berlabuh di lepas pantai barat Simeulue, dengan perjalanan memakan waktu antara 30 menit hingga beberapa jam tergantung pada lokasi Anda. Masuk biasanya dilakukan dengan melompat dari perahu ke saluran air dalam di samping terumbu, mengatur waktu antara set; keluar dengan cara yang sama, mendayung keras menuju saluran untuk menghindari terseret di atas rak karang. Tidak ada warung atau fasilitas di tempat pecahnya gelombang itu sendiri, jadi bawa air, lilin, dan kotak P3K lengkap termasuk sepatu boot terumbu dan antiseptik.
Pada hari standar 3–6 kaki, bawa shortboard performa tinggi atau step-up yang sedikit lebih penuh (6'2"–6'6") yang dapat menangani kecepatan dan memberikan dorongan melalui bagian yang kosong. Ketika gelombang melampaui 6 kaki, beralihlah ke step-up yang dapat diandalkan atau semi-gun dengan volume yang cukup untuk mendayung ke dinding yang cepat dan berat — papan yang terlalu pendek atau terlalu longgar akan menjauh dari Anda di bagian kritis.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Simeulue - Tea Bags vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeulue - Tea Bags Best now this spot | 0.9m | 0.7m 12s | 6 cross | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.6m | 1.5m 11s | 0 on | Good |
| 6 km away | 0.9m | 0.7m 12s | 3 off | Epic |
| 9 km away | 0.9m | 0.7m 12s | 3 off | Epic |
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Surfing in Simeulue
Full Simeulue surf guide →Tucked off the northwest tip of Sumatra in the province of Aceh, Simeulue is one of Indonesia's most underrated surf islands — a low-key, jungle-fringed outpost where empty reef passes still outnumber surfers on most days. It sits in the same swell-rich corner of the Indian Ocean as the Mentawais and the Hinakos, but with a fraction of the crowds and a far easier journey than the boat-only Ments.
✈️Getting there
Getting to Simeulue is easier than most remote Sumatran surf islands. The usual route is a domestic flight from Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) on mainland Sumatra to Simeulue's airport near Sinabang, the island's main town. Flights run roughly daily on small aircraft, so even shorter trips are feasible.
🛵Getting around
Once on Simeulue, the simplest option is a scooter. Many homestays and resorts can sort a rental, and a bike gives you freedom to check different reefs and beaches at your own pace. Roads on the main routes are reasonable but expect rougher, potholed stretches and the odd river crossing once you head off the spine of the island.
🌤️Climate & season
Simeulue is tropical and warm all year, with water temperatures comfortable for boardshorts or a thin top — no wetsuit needed.