Sirombu
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 10s S | 6 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 10s S | 5 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 10s S | 3 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.8m 9s S | 7 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 9s S | 5 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 9s S | 4 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 9s S | 3 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 9s S | 4 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 9s S | 4 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 9s S | 8 km/h on | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.5m 9s S | 3 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.5m 9s S | 2 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.5m 9s S | 2 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.5m 12s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.5m 13s SW | 6 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 13s SW | 4 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.6m 13s SW | 6 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 13s SW | 10 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 13s SW | 6 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 12s SW | 7 km/h on | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1.0m | 1.0m S | 10s | 6 E cross | 0.6m |
| 8 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 10s | 5 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 10s | 5 SE on | 0.4m |
| 10 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 10s | 4 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 11 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 10s | 2 SSW on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 10s | 3 SW on | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 9s | 6 SW on | 0.1m |
| 2 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 9s | 8 SW on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m S | 9s | 7 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 4 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m S | 9s | 6 ENE cross | 0.6m |
| 5 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m S | 9s | 4 NE off | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m S | 9s | 5 ENE cross | 0.9m |
| 7 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m S | 9s | 6 ENE cross | 0.9m |
| 8 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m S | 9s | 3 E cross | 0.9m |
| 9 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m S | 9s | 2 NNE off | 0.7m |
| 10 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m S | 9s | 5 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m S | 9s | 5 N off | 0.3m |
| 12 AM | 0.9m | 0.8m S | 9s | 5 NNE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 9s | 6 NE off | 0.1m |
| 2 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 9s | 6 NE off | 0.1m |
| 3 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 9s | 7 ENE cross | 0.2m |
| 4 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 9s | 8 NE off | 0.3m |
| 5 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 9s | 6 NE off | 0.4m |
| 6 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m S | 9s | 4 NE off | 0.5m |
About Sirombu
Sirombu ist ein sanfter Reef Break an der Westküste von Nias, der Spaß macht und bearbeitbare Wände bietet, die für fortgeschrittene Surfer geeignet sind, die Selbstvertrauen auf einem Reef aufbauen möchten. Die Welle bricht mit angemessener Konsistenz und gibt den Fahrern viel Platz, um Turns und Übergänge zu üben. Es ist eine gute Option, wenn die größeren, exponierteren Breaks am Maximum sind.
Local knowledge
Das Reef ist bei Ebbe flach und scharf genug, um bei einem Wipeout ernsthafte Schnittwunden zu verursachen — Neopren-Schuhe sind dringend empfohlen und Reef-Schuhe helfen beim Einstieg. Seeigel besiedeln die flacheren Abschnitte des Reefs, also vermeide es, den Boden zu berühren oder über freiliegendes Korallen zu klettern. Ein moderater Rip läuft entlang des Kanals bei größeren Swells; nutze ihn, um hinaus zu paddeln, respektiere ihn aber beim Zurückpaddeln zur Take-off-Zone.
Sirombu ist eine kleine Fischergemeinde an der Nordwestküste von Nias, die über die Straße von Gunungsitoli (ungefähr 2–3 Stunden auf der Trans-Nias-Autobahn) erreichbar ist. Parke in der Nähe des Fischereihafens oder der lokalen Warungs entlang der Uferpromenade. Paddel über den Kanal auf der rechten Seite des Breaks hinaus — vermeide es, direkt über das Reef beim Ein- und Ausstieg zu klettern.
Ein vielseitiges Shortboard oder ein Mid-Length Funboard (7'0–7'6) eignet sich für die bearbeitbaren, fortgeschrittenen Wände hier bei den meisten Swells. Steige auf ein etwas volleres Shortboard mit mehr Volumen um, wenn der Swell über 4–5 Fuß steigt, um eine gute Linie durch die längeren Abschnitte zu halten.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Sirombu vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirombu this spot | 1.0m | 1.0m 10s | 6 cross | Good |
| 17 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 10s | 6 cross | Good |
| Asu Best now 18 km away | 1.6m | 1.6m 9s | 9 cross | Good |
| 19 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 10s | 7 cross | Good |
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Surfing in Nias
Full Nias surf guide →Off the west coast of North Sumatra, Nias is one of Indonesia's true surf landmarks — home to Lagundri Bay, the right-hand point at the island's southern tip that put the country on the world surf map back in the 1970s. It's a place of pilgrimage, where a single peeling wall over coral has drawn travelling surfers for decades.
✈️Getting there
Most surfers fly into Binaka Airport (GNS) at Gunungsitoli in the north of Nias, usually via Medan (Kualanamu, KNO) on a short domestic hop with Wings Air or similar. From Bali or Jakarta you'll connect through Medan.
🛵Getting around
At Lagundri Bay everything is walkable — the losmen sit right along the point, and you can paddle out from the steps. Many guests don't need transport at all once settled.
🌤️Climate & season
Nias has a tropical equatorial climate — warm and humid year-round, with water temperatures sitting around 27–29°C, so boardshorts and a rash guard are plenty (boots for the reef, not warmth).