Telo Island Rights
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 9s S | 4 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 10s S | 1 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 10s S | 3 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 9s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 3 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 4 SSE on | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 7 SE on | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 7 SE on | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 9 E cross | 0.3m |
| 11 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 10 E cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 9 E cross | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 8 E cross | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 5 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 3 SE on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 2 SSW on | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 6 SW on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 9 SW on | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 9 SW on | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 6 S on | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 9 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 9 SE on | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 9 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 12 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 8 SE on | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 9 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 9 SSE on | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 12 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 4 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 13 SE cross | 1.0m |
About Telo Island Rights
Telo Island Rights est un reef break droit et percutant niché dans l'archipel isolé des Telo, offrant des murs propres et bien formés qui récompensent les surfeurs capables de lire un reef. La vague offre une combinaison satisfaisante de vitesse et de forme, ce qui en fait un favori pour les surfeurs intermédiaires lors de voyages en bateau à travers les îles. La lineup peu encombrée et l'eau claire ajoutent à son attrait.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond et tranchant, particulièrement à marée basse — un wipeout dans la section intérieure peut vous mettre directement sur du corail vivant, donc des chaussons de reef sont fortement recommandés. Des courants peuvent se développer le long du bord du reef lors de plus grosses houles, rendant important d'identifier un chenal clair avant de pagayer vers l'extérieur. Le trafic de bateaux provenant de live-aboards et de petits canots est un véritable danger dans la lineup, car les Telo sont presque exclusivement accessibles par des voyages en bateau.
L'archipel des Telo est situé à environ 150 km au sud de Nias et n'a pas d'accès routier — vous y arriverez par live-aboard ou par bateau rapide affrété depuis Lagundri/Teluk Dalam (Nias) ou directement depuis Padang (12 à 16 heures en bateau). La vague se surfe directement depuis le bateau via un débarquement en dinghy ; votre canot vous déposera dans le chenal adjacent à la zone de décollage et viendra vous chercher au même endroit après votre session. Il n'y a pas de warungs ou d'installations terrestres au niveau du break.
Un shortboard polyvalent dans la plage de 6'0"–6'4" convient aux murs percutants et rapides lors des journées de houle standard ; apportez un step-up autour de 6'6"–6'8" si la houle dépasse 6 pieds, car la vague peut se lever rapidement et un peu de volume supplémentaire aide à l'entrée précoce sur le reef. Un fish ou un hybride fonctionne bien lorsque la houle est petite et joueuse, ce qui est courant entre les houles dans cette région.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Telo Island Rights vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telo Island Rights Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.4m 12s | 3 on | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 12s | 3 cross | Epic |
| 2 km away | 0.8m | 0.7m 10s | 3 cross | Good |
| 6 km away | 0.8m | 0.7m 10s | 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).