Simeulue - Thailand's
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s S | 7 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s S | 9 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s S | 0 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 13s S | 6 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 13s S | 1 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s S | 2 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s S | 10 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s S | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m S | 11s | 5 WSW cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 11s | 0 S on | 0.7m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 11s | 4 E cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 11s | 3 E cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 6 ENE off | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 8 NE off | 0.6m |
| 5 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 10 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 10 NE off | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 11s | 10 ENE off | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 11s | 9 ENE off | 0.4m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 11s | 8 E cross | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 11s | 8 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 11s | 7 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 7 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 5 E cross | 0.8m |
| 3 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 6 ENE cross | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 7 E cross | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 12s | 7 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 7 E cross | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 8 ENE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 4 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 3 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 4 SSE on | 0.5m |
About Simeulue - Thailand's
Thailand adalah reef break yang menyenangkan dan mudah dijangkau di Simeulue dengan karakter santai yang cocok untuk peselancar menengah. Ombak cenderung menawarkan dinding yang konsisten dan bisa diambil dengan cukup dorongan untuk sesi yang menyenangkan di berbagai ukuran swell. Ini adalah tempat yang bebas keramaian di mana Anda bisa berselancar dengan kecepatan sendiri dan menikmati keindahan alam pulau di antara set. Pilihan yang solid bagi mereka yang menjelajahi berbagai pilihan selancar di Simeulue.
Local knowledge
Reef ini adalah karang hidup dan bisa sangat dangkal saat air surut — jatuh dan wipeout membawa risiko nyata terhadap luka dan goresan akibat karang, jadi sepatu boot karang layak dipertimbangkan. Bintang laut bersembunyi di celah-celah reef, jadi geserkan kaki Anda jika Anda berjalan di reef saat masuk atau keluar. Arus bisa terbentuk di sepanjang tepi reef saat swell lebih besar; gunakan arus tersebut untuk mendayung keluar tetapi ketahui ke mana arus tersebut akan membawa Anda.
Simeulue dapat dijangkau dengan penerbangan dari Medan atau dengan feri dari Sinabang, dan sebagian besar peselancar menjelajahi break pulau dengan sepeda motor atau melalui paket kamp selancar lokal. Thailand dapat diakses dari jalur pantai terdekat — cari warung atau perahu nelayan yang menandai jalan menuju air. Masuk biasanya merupakan dayung singkat di atas reef yang dangkal, jadi waktu yang tepat saat air pasang sedang tinggi untuk melindungi diri dari karang yang paling buruk.
Shortboard yang serbaguna (6'0"–6'4") atau fun-shape di kisaran 7' cocok untuk ombak ini di kondisi tipikal, memberikan Anda cukup volume untuk mendayung ke dinding yang bisa diambil tanpa kehilangan responsivitas. Pada hari-hari yang lebih kecil dan lebih kuat, fish atau mid-length akan membuat semuanya menyenangkan; simpan step-up untuk swell solid yang jarang terjadi yang menambah sedikit dorongan ekstra ke reef.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Simeulue - Thailand's vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeulue - Thailand's this spot | 1.6m | 1.5m 11s | 5 cross | Good |
| Simeulue - Tea Bags Best now 4 km away | 0.9m | 0.7m 12s | 3 off | Epic |
| 9 km away | 0.9m | 0.7m 12s | 3 off | Epic |
| 13 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.