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Surfing in
Sumatra Indonesia
Sumatra is the 6th largest Island in the world
so has some incredible surfing spots along it's coast line as well as the
smaller islands that surround Sumatra.
Surfing for beginners
Most of Sumatra's surfing spots are for experienced wave riders. Though if
you are a beginner and looking for a good beach break which is safe to learn
how to surf than Air Manis Beach in West Sumatra, just south of Padang is
the place to go.
Air Manis Beach is within a secluded bay surrounded by forested hills. It
only takes 30 minutes to get to from Padang. Here the waves break over soft
sand rather than coral like in other locations so safer to learn. The wave
height is around 0.5m to 1.5 meters. The water is clean though not always
clear due to the fine sand that gets churned up by the waves. The surfing
season at Air Manis Beach is from February to October when you can surf all
day.
Experienced surfers
Good surfing can be found at the following places:
Meulaboh, Aceh North Sumatra 250km south-west from Banda Aceh
Sorake Beach, Nias Island
Mentawai Islands off the coast of west Sumatra. Boat charters can be
arranged in Padang
Pulau Banyak off the western coast of Sumatra in the Aceh province. You can
access Banyak Islands from Singkil on the west coast. Banyak Island Lodge
offers an exclusive 8 person lodge with excellent surfing right in front of
the lodge.
Telo Islands off the west coast of Sumatra just on the border of North
Sumatra. Roughly half way between Nias and Mentawai Islands. Good reef and
point breaks.
Asu Island off the coast of west Sumatra
There are many companies that organise surfing tours where you live on a
boat moving along the coast to catch the best waves.
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