Sirombu
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 8s S | 9 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 9s S | 4 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 9s S | 9 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 9s S | 12 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 9s S | 4 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 14s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 14s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 14s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 9 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 0.8m 11s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 10s S | 10 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 10s S | 10 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 12s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 12s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 13s SSW | 2 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.8m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 1.3m | 0.9m S | 9s | 5 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 3 AM | 1.3m | 1.0m S | 9s | 6 NE off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.3m | 1.0m S | 9s | 7 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.2m | 1.0m S | 8s | 6 NE off | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.2m | 1.0m S | 8s | 9 NE off | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 1.2m | 1.0m S | 8s | 6 ENE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.2m | 0.9m S | 9s | 6 E cross | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.2m | 0.9m S | 9s | 4 SE on | 0.2m |
| 10 AM | 1.2m | 0.9m S | 9s | 6 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 11 AM | 1.2m | 0.9m S | 9s | 9 S on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.1m | 0.9m S | 9s | 9 S on | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.1m | 0.9m S | 9s | 10 S on | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.1m | 0.9m S | 9s | 12 S on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.1m | 0.9m S | 9s | 12 S on | 0.5m |
| 4 PM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 9s | 13 S on | 0.6m |
| 5 PM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 9s | 8 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 9s | 4 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 9s | 3 E cross | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 9s | 8 ENE cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 9s | 12 NE off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 9s | 7 NE off | 0.2m |
| 11 PM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 9s | 5 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 12 AM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 9s | 4 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 1.1m | 0.7m S | 9s | 3 SE on | 0.5m |
About Sirombu
Sirombu est un reef break plus doux sur la côte ouest de Nias, offrant des murs amusants et exploitables qui conviennent aux surfeurs intermédiaires cherchant à gagner en confiance sur un reef. La vague se brise avec une cohérence raisonnable et offre aux riders beaucoup d'espace pour pratiquer les virages et les transitions. C'est une bonne option lorsque les breaks plus grands et plus exposés atteignent leur maximum.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond à marée basse et assez tranchant pour provoquer de sérieuses lacérations en cas de wipeout — des chaussons sont fortement recommandés et des chaussures de reef aident à l'entrée. Les oursins colonisent les sections les plus peu profondes du reef, donc évitez de toucher le fond ou de grimper sur le corail exposé. Un courant modéré se forme le long du chenal lors de plus grosses houles ; utilisez-le pour pagayer vers l'extérieur mais respectez-le en revenant vers la zone de décollage.
Sirombu est une petite ville de pêche sur la côte nord-ouest de Nias, accessible par la route depuis Gunungsitoli (environ 2 à 3 heures sur la route Trans-Nias). Garez-vous près du port de pêche ou des warungs locaux le long du front de mer. Pagayez vers l'extérieur via le chenal sur le côté droit du break — évitez de grimper directement sur le reef à l'entrée et à la sortie.
Un shortboard polyvalent ou un funboard de taille intermédiaire (7'0–7'6) convient aux murs exploitables et adaptés aux intermédiaires ici sur la plupart des houles. Passez à un shortboard légèrement plus plein avec plus de volume lorsque la houle dépasse 4–5 pieds pour maintenir une bonne ligne à travers les sections plus longues.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Sirombu vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirombu this spot | 1.3m | 0.9m 9s | 5 cross | Good |
| 17 km away | 1.5m | 1.2m 7s | 4 on | Good |
| 18 km away | 1.9m | 1.8m 9s | 12 on | Good |
| Lafau Best now 19 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 9s | 3 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).