Monkeys
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 10s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 10s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 10s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 10s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 10s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 10s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 10s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 8s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 8s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 8s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.7 m | 0.4m 7s SSW | 2 km/h on | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 0.7 m | 0.4m 8s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 8s SSW | 12 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 8s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 8s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 10 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 11s | 3 E cross | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 4 ESE cross | 0.9m |
| 5 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 8 SE on | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 10 SE on | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 9 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 9 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 10 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 10 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 11 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 9 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 8 E cross | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 7 E cross | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 7 E cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 7 ENE off | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 5 NE off | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 3 NE off | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 4 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 7 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 8 SE on | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 0.7m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 8 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 0.7m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 8 SE on | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 0.7m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 9 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 12 AM | 0.7m | 0.6m SSW | 10s | 9 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 0.7m | 0.6m SSW | 10s | 10 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 0.7m | 0.6m SSW | 10s | 9 SSE on | 0.9m |
About Monkeys
Monkeys es un animado reef break que mantiene la diversión con sus secciones potentes e impredecibles. Los surfistas de nivel intermedio disfrutarán de la energía de la ola y de las oportunidades que ofrece para un surfing reactivo y explosivo. El ambiente en el agua suele ser relajado, lo que hace que cada sesión sea sociable y agradable.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo, afilado y de coral vivo — una caída en un set de marea baja puede mandarte al fondo muy rápido, por lo que se recomiendan encarecidamente los escarpines. Presta atención a las corrientes que se forman a lo largo del borde del arrecife en swells más grandes, y mantén el ojo puesto en el tráfico de embarcaciones y lanchas rápidas en el canal, ya que los taxis acuáticos circulan por la zona con frecuencia.
La mejor forma de llegar a Monkeys es en barco desde Sorake o Lagundri Bay — un corto trayecto de 5 a 10 minutos te deja directamente en el pico. La mayoría de los surf camps y operadores de barcos locales de la costa sur de Nias ofrecen excursiones de un día o traslados; confirma los arreglos de recogida antes de salir a remar, ya que el canal puede ser complicado para nadar si pierdes tu embarcación.
Una shortboard versátil o una forma mid-length funciona muy bien para las secciones potentes e impredecibles de Monkeys en un swell del día a día. Súbete a una shortboard algo más rígida y de mayor volumen cuando el swell supere la altura de cabeza, para tener el impulso necesario para manejar los labios afilados del arrecife.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Monkeys vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkeys Best now this spot | 0.8m | 0.7m 11s | 3 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 0.8m | 0.7m 11s | 2 cross | Good |
| 5 km away | 0.8m | 0.7m 11s | 2 cross | Good |
| 6 km away | 0.8m | 0.7m 11s | 2 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).