Aceh - Lhoknga
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.0m 8s W | 8 km/h off | 0.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 0.9m 8s W | 7 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 8s W | 5 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 8s W | 10 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 0.8m 8s WSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 8s S | 5 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 8s S | 9 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 8s S | 11 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.6m 10s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.6m 9s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.0 m | 0.6m 13s SW | 12 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.0 m | 0.6m 14s SW | 10 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.0 m | 0.7m 13s SW | 7 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.7m 13s SW | 5 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.7m 13s SW | 5 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.9 m | 0.7m 12s SW | 3 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.7m 11s SW | 8 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 11s SW | 9 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 10s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.8m 10s SSW | 2 km/h off | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 1.4m | 0.9m W | 8s | 4 NE off | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.4m | 0.9m W | 8s | 3 N cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 0.9m W | 8s | 5 N cross | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 0.9m W | 8s | 8 NNW cross | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 0.9m W | 8s | 9 NNW cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 0.9m W | 8s | 10 NNW cross | 0.2m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 0.9m W | 8s | 7 NNW cross | 0.1m |
| 5 PM | 1.2m | 0.9m W | 8s | 4 NW cross | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.2m | 0.8m WSW | 8s | 2 NNW cross | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.2m | 0.8m WSW | 8s | 1 NW cross | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.2m | 0.8m WSW | 8s | 2 NW on | 0.6m |
| 9 PM | 1.2m | 0.8m WSW | 8s | 0 W on | 0.7m |
| 10 PM | 1.2m | 0.8m WSW | 8s | 1 S cross | 0.8m |
| 11 PM | 1.2m | 0.8m WSW | 8s | 2 SW on | 0.8m |
| 12 AM | 1.2m | 0.8m WSW | 7s | 4 SSW on | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.2m | 0.8m WSW | 7s | 5 SW on | 0.6m |
| 2 AM | 1.2m | 0.8m SW | 8s | 4 SW on | 0.4m |
| 3 AM | 1.2m | 0.8m SSW | 8s | 4 SSW on | 0.2m |
| 4 AM | 1.2m | 0.8m S | 8s | 7 SSW on | 0.1m |
| 5 AM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 8s | 5 SSW on | 0.0m |
| 6 AM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 8s | 5 S on | 0.0m |
| 7 AM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 8s | 8 WSW cross | 0.1m |
| 8 AM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 8s | 9 W cross | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.1m | 0.7m S | 8s | 9 WSW cross | 0.3m |
About Aceh - Lhoknga
Lhoknga est la zone de surf la plus accessible d'Aceh, offrant des reef breaks puissants qui se forment le long de la côte juste à l'ouest de Banda Aceh. Les vagues ont tendance à être creuses et rapides, récompensant les surfeurs capables de lire un reef et de gérer un décollage rapide. Les intermédiaires trouveront beaucoup de plaisir sur des petites houles, tandis que des pulsations plus importantes augmentent la qualité. L'atmosphère locale détendue et le lineup relativement peu encombré en font un arrêt gratifiant lors d'un voyage de surf à Sumatra.
Local knowledge
Le reef à Lhoknga est peu profond et impitoyable à marée basse — le corail vivant et les rochers tranchants peuvent causer des blessures graves en cas de chute, donc des chaussons de reef et un rashguard sont des précautions sensées. Un fort courant latéral traverse la baie lors de plus grosses houles et peut vous emporter rapidement du peak, alors gardez vos repères par rapport aux points de repère à terre. Des oursins se cachent dans les sections peu profondes près de l'entrée et de la sortie ; déplacez vos pieds et sortez prudemment.
Depuis Banda Aceh, dirigez-vous vers l'ouest sur Jalan Lhoknga (environ 20 km) ; le break principal est signalé et il y a un stationnement en bord de route près de la rangée de warungs surplombant la baie. Pagayez depuis le chenal sablonneux du côté nord du reef pour éviter de devoir grimper sur le corail — chronométrez votre entrée entre les séries et utilisez le même chenal pour revenir. Quelques camps de surf locaux et warungs juste sur la plage facilitent la prise de repères avant de pagayer.
Un shortboard polyvalent (6'0"–6'4") gère bien les conditions creuses et puissantes sur la plage de houle typique ; apportez un step-up (6'6"+) si une houle solide de Sumatra est prévue. Lors de journées plus petites et plus molles, un fish ou un hybride rendra la session amusante et vous aidera à générer de la vitesse dans les sections plus plates.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Aceh - Lhoknga vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aceh - Lhoknga Best now this spot | 1.4m | 0.9m 8s | 4 off | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.4m | 0.9m 8s | 4 off | Good |
| 326 km away | 0.9m | 0.7m 7s | 6 off | Fair |
| 328 km away | 0.8m | 0.6m 8s | 0 on | Fair |
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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).