Kiddies Corner
BeginnerSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.0m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 14s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 11 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 10s S | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 10s S | 5 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 10s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 9s S | 8 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 8s S | 10 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 8s S | 4 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 2 km/h off | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 14s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 13s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 14s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 14s SSW | 2 km/h on | 0.8m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.2m S | 7s | 7 E cross | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.2m S | 8s | 7 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.1m SSW | 9s | 9 E cross | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 9 E cross | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 0.9m SSW | 14s | 7 E cross | 0.6m |
| 8 AM | 1.6m | 1.0m SSW | 14s | 5 E cross | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.6m | 1.1m SSW | 14s | 4 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 AM | 1.6m | 1.2m SSW | 14s | 7 SE on | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.6m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 7 SSE on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 9 SSE on | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 10 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 11 S on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 11 S on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 10s | 9 S on | 0.6m |
| 5 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 10s | 12 S on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 10s | 7 SSE on | 0.6m |
| 7 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 10s | 7 S on | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 10s | 6 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 10s | 9 SSW on | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 10s | 5 SSE on | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 10s | 2 SE on | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 10s | 1 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 10s | 2 ENE cross | 0.3m |
| 2 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 10s | 6 ESE cross | 0.5m |
About Kiddies Corner
Kiddies Corner est la vague la plus amicale de la baie de Lagundri, se brisant dans la section intérieure abritée avec des murs doux et indulgents qui sont idéaux pour les surfeurs qui commencent à prendre leurs repères sur un récif. Les vagues plus petites et plus lentes ici permettent aux débutants de se concentrer sur la technique sans l'intimidation de la puissance du point principal. C'est un excellent endroit pour gagner en confiance sous l'œil attentif des instructeurs locaux ou d'amis plus expérimentés. Lorsque les conditions sont bonnes, cela peut également être une agréable vague de longboard pour des sessions tranquilles.
Local knowledge
Bien que ce soit la vague la plus douce de la baie, elle se brise toujours sur un récif corallien vivant qui devient dangereusement peu profond à marée basse — des chaussons sont fortement recommandés et tomber durement sur le récif vous blessera. Des oursins se cachent dans les crevasses du corail, donc ne posez jamais vos pieds négligemment. Un courant transversal modéré traverse la section intérieure lorsque des swells du sud passent ; les débutants doivent rester conscients de leur position par rapport au canal du point principal.
Installez-vous dans l'un des warungs ou maisons d'hôtes le long de la plage à Lagundri Bay — la plupart sont à moins de deux minutes à pied de l'eau. Entrez par le canal de sable à l'intérieur de la baie, à droite du point principal de Sorake/Lagundri ; cela évite les sections coralliennes plus peu profondes et est clairement utilisé quotidiennement par les étudiants et instructeurs locaux. Sortez par le même chemin et faites attention aux taxis aquatiques ou aux bateaux qui transportent des surfeurs vers le point.
Un longboard ou un grand funboard (9'0" à 10'0") est idéal pour profiter des murs lents et roulants offerts ici. Lors de rares jours où un solide swell du sud apporte un peu plus de puissance à la section intérieure, un mid-length (7'6" à 8'6") le gérera toujours confortablement — il n'est pas nécessaire d'avoir un shortboard ici.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Kiddies Corner vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddies Corner this spot | 1.6m | 1.2m 7s | 7 cross | Fair |
| Lagundri Bay / The Point Best now 0 km away | 1.6m | 1.2m 8s | 10 cross | Good |
| 0 km away | 1.6m | 1.2m 8s | 10 cross | Good |
| 0 km away | 1.6m | 1.2m 8s | 10 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).