The Bubble
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 10s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 10s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 10s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 10s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 10s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 10s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 10s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 8s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 8s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 8s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.7 m | 0.4m 7s SSW | 4 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 0.7 m | 0.4m 8s SSW | 1 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 8s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 8s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 8s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 0.7 m | 0.5m 9s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 11s | 2 ESE cross | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 3 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 5 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 3 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 4 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 7 SE on | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 7 SE on | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 8 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 9 E cross | 0.3m |
| 11 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 10 E cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 9 E cross | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 8 E cross | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 5 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 3 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 2 SSW on | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 6 SW on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 9 SW on | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 9 SW on | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 0.8m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 6 S on | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 0.7m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 9 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 0.7m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 9 SE on | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 0.7m | 0.7m SSW | 10s | 9 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 12 AM | 0.7m | 0.6m SSW | 10s | 8 SE on | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 0.7m | 0.6m SSW | 10s | 9 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 0.7m | 0.6m SSW | 10s | 9 SSE on | 0.9m |
About The Bubble
The Bubble porte bien son nom avec une vague qui monte et se déploie sur le reef, créant des sections ludiques et tubulaires que les surfeurs intermédiaires adoreront naviguer. Ce n'est pas la plus grande vague de la région, mais elle a un vrai caractère et peut produire des moments étonnamment creux. Un break amusant et engageant qui récompense la patience dans le lineup.
Local knowledge
La vague se brise sur un reef de corail peu profond et tranchant qui devient dangereusement exposé à marée basse — les coupures de reef sont courantes et des oursins se cachent dans les fissures, donc des chaussons de reef sont fortement conseillés. Un courant latéral sournois circule le long du reef avec la poussée d'un swell, et peut entraîner des surfeurs non préparés vers la section rocheuse près du canal ; gardez un œil sur votre position à tout moment. Le trafic maritime des bateaux de pêche et des bateaux de charter peut être un danger dans le canal, surtout tôt le matin.
The Bubble est accessible par bateau depuis Sorake ou Lagundri Bay — un court trajet de 5 à 10 minutes que la plupart des maisons d'hôtes et des camps de surf de la région peuvent organiser pour un petit prix. Il n'y a pas de sortie significative depuis la plage ; attendez que le canal s'aligne et pagayez à travers pour éviter le reef à l'entrée. Sortez par le même canal et signalez votre bateau ou bodysurfez le whitewash prudemment sur le sable si les conditions le permettent.
Une planche courte polyvalente ou une fun-shape dans la gamme de 6'2" à 6'8" convient bien à The Bubble, vous offrant suffisamment de flottabilité pour attraper les sections ludiques et montantes tout en restant assez souple pour s'adapter aux moments creux. Lors de rares swells plus gros, passez à une step-up de 6'10" à 7'2" avec un peu plus de volume pour gérer la vitesse accrue du reef.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
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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).