Monkeys
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.9 m | 0.7m 5s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 5s S | 7 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 5s S | 7 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 5s S | 7 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 6s S | 8 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 6s S | 5 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 6s S | 4 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 6s S | 5 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 6s S | 9 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 6s S | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 5s S | 11 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.4m 9s SSW | 2 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.4m 9s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 9s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 9s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 9s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 2 km/h on | 0.8m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1.0m | 0.8m S | 5s | 3 NE off | 0.5m |
| 1 AM | 0.9m | 0.8m S | 5s | 2 NNE off | 0.6m |
| 2 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 5s | 2 E cross | 0.7m |
| 3 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 5s | 2 E cross | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 5s | 6 E cross | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 5s | 5 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 5s | 9 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 5s | 6 SE on | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 0.9m | 0.7m S | 5s | 13 E cross | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m S | 5s | 7 E cross | 0.2m |
| 10 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m S | 5s | 10 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 5s | 6 E cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 5s | 7 E cross | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 5s | 8 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 5s | 8 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 5s | 7 SE on | 0.5m |
| 4 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 5s | 8 S on | 0.6m |
| 5 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 6s | 9 SSW on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 6s | 8 SSW on | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 6s | 6 S on | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 6s | 9 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 6s | 11 SE on | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 6s | 10 SE on | 0.2m |
| 11 PM | 0.8m | 0.6m S | 6s | 8 SSE on | 0.2m |
About Monkeys
Monkeys est un reef break vivant qui rend les sessions divertissantes avec ses sections puissantes et imprévisibles. Les surfeurs intermédiaires apprécieront l'énergie de la vague et l'opportunité qu'elle offre pour un surf réactif et précis. L'atmosphère dans l'eau a tendance à être détendue, ce qui en fait une session sociable et agréable.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond, tranchant et composé de corail vivant — une chute lors d'une série à marée basse peut vous envoyer rapidement au fond, donc des chaussons sont fortement conseillés. Faites attention aux courants qui se développent le long du bord du reef lors de plus grosses houles, et gardez un œil sur le trafic des bateaux et des hors-bord dans le chenal, car les taxis aquatiques traversent régulièrement la zone.
Monkeys est mieux accessible par bateau depuis Sorake ou Lagundri Bay — une courte balade de 5 à 10 minutes vous amène directement au pic. La plupart des camps de surf et des opérateurs de bateaux locaux sur la côte sud de Nias proposent des excursions d'une journée ou des déposes ; confirmez les arrangements de prise en charge avant de pagayer, car le chenal peut être difficile à nager si vous manquez votre bateau.
Un shortboard polyvalent ou une planche fun de longueur intermédiaire fonctionne bien pour les sections puissantes et imprévisibles de Monkeys lors de houles quotidiennes. Passez à un shortboard légèrement plus rigide et de plus gros volume lorsque la houle dépasse la tête, vous donnant la puissance nécessaire pour gérer les lèvres tranchantes du reef.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Monkeys vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkeys Best now this spot | 1.0m | 0.8m 5s | 3 off | Fair |
| 2 km away | 1.0m | 0.8m 5s | 3 off | Fair |
| 5 km away | 1.0m | 0.8m 5s | 3 off | Fair |
| 6 km away | 1.0m | 0.8m 5s | 3 off | Fair |
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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).