Aceh - Lhoknga
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 2 km/h on | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 2 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 17 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 16 km/h on | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 26 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 25 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 23 km/h on | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSW | 14s | 4 S on | 0.5m |
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.1m SSW | 14s | 6 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.1m SSW | 14s | 7 E cross | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 5 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 6 E cross | 0.9m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 8 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 6 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 7 E cross | 0.6m |
| 10 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 7 E cross | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.7m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 4 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 6 WSW on | 0.3m |
| 1 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 11 WSW on | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 16 W cross | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 12 W cross | 0.5m |
| 4 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 12 SW on | 0.6m |
| 5 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 15 SW on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 10 SW on | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 6 SSW on | 0.7m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 2 S on | 0.6m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 3 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 2 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 11 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 3 E cross | 0.3m |
| 12 AM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 5 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 6 ESE cross | 0.3m |
About Aceh - Lhoknga
Lhoknga es la zona de surf más accesible de Aceh, con potentes reef breaks que rompen a lo largo de la costa al oeste de Banda Aceh. Las olas tienden a ser huecas y rápidas, recompensando a los surfistas que saben leer un arrecife y manejar un takeoff veloz. Los intermedios encontrarán mucha diversión en swells más pequeños, mientras que los impulsos más grandes elevan la calidad un escalón. El relajado ambiente local y un lineup relativamente poco concurrido hacen de este un destino muy gratificante en un viaje de surf por Sumatra.
Local knowledge
El arrecife de Lhoknga es poco profundo y no perdona en mareas bajas — el coral vivo y las rocas afiladas pueden causar daños graves en una caída, por lo que las escarpines de arrecife y una lycra son precauciones sensatas. Una fuerte corriente lateral recorre la bahía en swells grandes y puede alejarte del pico rápidamente, así que mantén tus referencias respecto a puntos de la costa. Los erizos de mar acechan en las zonas más someras cerca de la entrada y salida; arrastra los pies y sal del agua con precaución.
Desde Banda Aceh, dirígete hacia el oeste por Jalan Lhoknga (aproximadamente 20 km); el break principal está señalizado y hay aparcamiento en la carretera junto a la franja de warungs con vistas a la bahía. Entra al agua desde el canal de arena en el lado norte del arrecife para evitar caminar sobre el coral — elige el momento de entrada entre series de olas y utiliza el mismo canal para regresar. Varios campamentos de surf locales y warungs justo en la playa facilitan orientarse antes de salir a remar.
Una shortboard versátil (6'0"–6'4") se adapta bien a las condiciones potentes y huecas dentro del rango habitual de swell; lleva una step-up (6'6" en adelante) si se pronostica un groundswell sólido de Sumatra. En días más pequeños y suaves, una fish o una híbrida mantendrá la sesión entretenida y te ayudará a generar velocidad en las secciones más planas.
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Where to go now
Aceh - Lhoknga vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aceh - Lhoknga Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.1m 14s | 4 on | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.5m | 1.1m 14s | 6 on | Epic |
| 326 km away | 0.9m | 0.5m 14s | 2 cross | Good |
| 328 km away | 1.0m | 0.9m 13s | 1 off | Epic |
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Surfing in Sumatra
Full Sumatra surf guide →Sumatra is Indonesia's wild western frontier — the sixth-largest island on earth and arguably the country's deepest, most varied surf zone. Where Bali trades on crowds and nightlife, Sumatra deals in space, jungle backdrops and waves that still feel earned. The swell window here is enormous: the same Indian Ocean groundswells that light up the rest of the archipelago hit Sumatra's exposed western flank first, raw and unfiltered.
✈️Getting there
Most surf trips funnel through Padang, the launch point for the Mentawais, Telos and Banyaks. Fly into Padang (Minangkabau Airport, PDG) via Jakarta — and Jakarta connects to Bali and international hubs like Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
🛵Getting around
On the Sumatran mainland and on Nias, a scooter is the cheap, flexible standard — expect potholed roads, livestock and long, scenic distances between zones. Around Krui the coastal road links a string of spots over many kilometres, so a bike (or a hired car with driver for groups and boards) earns its keep.
🌤️Climate & season
Sumatra straddles the equator, so it's hot and humid year-round with water warm enough for boardshorts (a rashguard or 1mm top is plenty).