Aceh - Lampuuk surf

Aceh - Lampuuk

Beginner
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Sumatra now Ujung Bocur / Karang Nyimbor Epic · 1.9m @ 12s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
1.3m
Swell
1.1m
11s · SSW
Period
11s
Wind
4 km/h
SSW · gust 13
Onshore
Water
30°C
Air
28°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 2:00 PM 0.2m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.3 m
1.1m 11s SSW
4 km/h on
0.8m
9 AM 1.3 m
1.1m 11s SSW
1 km/h cross
0.9m
12 PM 1.3 m
1.1m 10s SSW
14 km/h on
0.4m
3 PM 1.2 m
1.0m 10s SSW
15 km/h on
0.2m
6 PM 1.2 m
1.0m 10s SSW
15 km/h on
0.5m
Best session today
9 AM–11 AM
Cross-shore 1.1m swell @ 11s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.0 2.0 8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM2 AM5 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM2 AM5 AM

Tide

Low 2:00 PM · 0.2m High 8:00 PM · 0.7m Low 2:00 AM · 0.2m High 8:00 AM · 1.0m
L 2 PM H 8 PM L 2 AM H 8 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM L 2 AM 8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Sun, Jun 14
1.2–1.4m
Mon, Jun 15
1.3–1.4m
Tue, Jun 16
1.3–1.4m
Wed, Jun 17
1.2–1.3m
Thu, Jun 18
1.2–1.3m
Fri, Jun 19
1.2–1.3m
Sat, Jun 20 Best
1.2–1.3m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
8 AM 1.3m 1.1m SSW 11s 4 SSW on 1.0m
9 AM 1.3m 1.1m SSW 11s 1 W cross 0.9m
10 AM 1.3m 1.1m SSW 11s 1 W cross 0.7m
11 AM 1.3m 1.1m SSW 11s 6 W cross 0.6m
12 PM 1.3m 1.1m SSW 10s 14 WSW on 0.4m
1 PM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 10s 12 SSW on 0.3m
2 PM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 10s 13 SW on 0.2m
3 PM 1.2m 1.0m SSW 10s 15 SW on 0.2m
4 PM 1.2m 1.0m SSW 10s 15 SW on 0.3m
5 PM 1.2m 1.0m SSW 10s 17 SW on 0.4m
6 PM 1.2m 1.0m SSW 10s 15 SSW on 0.5m
7 PM 1.2m 1.0m SSW 10s 14 SSW on 0.6m
8 PM 1.2m 1.0m SSW 10s 13 SSW on 0.7m
9 PM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 10s 12 SSW on 0.7m
10 PM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 10s 13 SSW on 0.6m
11 PM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 9s 12 S on 0.5m
12 AM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 9s 8 S on 0.3m
1 AM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 10s 7 SSW on 0.3m
2 AM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 10s 7 SSW on 0.2m
3 AM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 10s 9 SSW on 0.3m
4 AM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 10s 11 SSW on 0.4m
5 AM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 11s 12 SSW on 0.6m
6 AM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 10s 17 SSW on 0.8m
7 AM 1.3m 1.0m SSW 10s 24 SSW on 0.9m

About Aceh - Lampuuk

Lampuuk est une large plage ouverte près de Banda Aceh qui offre des vagues douces et roulantes parfaites pour les débutants et ceux qui commencent tout juste. Le fond sablonneux garde les choses sûres et indulgentes, et la large étendue de la côte offre de nombreux pics parmi lesquels choisir. C'est une belle plage d'une grande importance historique avec une ambiance communautaire chaleureuse et une atmosphère de surf facile. Un point d'entrée accueillant pour le surf à la pointe nord de Sumatra.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Le fond sablonneux fait de ce break l'un des plus indulgents de Sumatra, mais attention aux forts courants de retour qui peuvent se développer entre les bancs de sable, surtout lors de plus gros swells ou de marées descendantes — les débutants devraient rester près du rivage et choisir des jours calmes. Des méduses dérivent parfois dans la baie, et le trafic maritime des bateaux de pêche opérant près de la plage nécessite une vigilance. Pendant la saison des pluies, les vents onshore peuvent rendre le surf chaotique et les conditions plus difficiles à lire pour les surfeurs inexpérimentés.

Getting there

La plage de Lampuuk est située à environ 15 km au sud-ouest de la ville de Banda Aceh — suivez la Jl. Lampuuk depuis la route principale et cherchez les clusters de warungs en bord de plage qui marquent la principale zone de surf. Le stationnement est facile sur le bord de la route ou dans des parkings informels près des warungs ; l'entrée en pagayant est simple depuis la large plage en pente douce sans rochers ni récifs à naviguer. Sortez n'importe où le long de la plage de sable — il n'y a pas de point de sortie difficile, ce qui fait partie de ce qui rend ce spot si adapté aux débutants.

Board

Un longboard ou un mini-mal large et à fort volume (8'0–9'6) est idéal ici, offrant aux débutants la flottabilité et la stabilité nécessaires pour attraper facilement les petits pics roulants de Lampuuk. Lors de rares gros swells, une planche fun de longueur intermédiaire gérera le punch supplémentaire sans être excessive.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

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1.1m 11s
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0.8m
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5 cross
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0.9m
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4 off
Good

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Surfing in Sumatra

Full Sumatra surf guide →

Sumatra is Indonesia's wild western frontier — the sixth-largest island on earth and arguably the country's deepest, most varied surf zone. Where Bali trades on crowds and nightlife, Sumatra deals in space, jungle backdrops and waves that still feel earned. The swell window here is enormous: the same Indian Ocean groundswells that light up the rest of the archipelago hit Sumatra's exposed western flank first, raw and unfiltered.

✈️Getting there

Most surf trips funnel through Padang, the launch point for the Mentawais, Telos and Banyaks. Fly into Padang (Minangkabau Airport, PDG) via Jakarta — and Jakarta connects to Bali and international hubs like Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

🛵Getting around

On the Sumatran mainland and on Nias, a scooter is the cheap, flexible standard — expect potholed roads, livestock and long, scenic distances between zones. Around Krui the coastal road links a string of spots over many kilometres, so a bike (or a hired car with driver for groups and boards) earns its keep.

🌤️Climate & season

Sumatra straddles the equator, so it's hot and humid year-round with water warm enough for boardshorts (a rashguard or 1mm top is plenty).