Jimmy's surf

Jimmy's

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Sumatra now Ujung Bocur / Karang Nyimbor Epic · 2.5m @ 13s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
2.5m
Swell
2.4m
13s · SSW
Period
13s
Wind
4 km/h
NE · gust 11
Offshore
Water
30°C
Air
21°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 10:00 AM 0.2m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.4 m
2.4m 12s SSW
8 km/h off
0.7m
9 AM 2.3 m
2.3m 12s SSW
6 km/h cross
0.2m
12 PM 2.3 m
2.2m 12s SSW
13 km/h on
0.3m
3 PM 2.3 m
2.1m 12s SSW
10 km/h on
0.6m
6 PM 2.3 m
2.0m 12s SSW
5 km/h off
0.5m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 2.3m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.5 3.0 3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM

Tide

Low 10:00 AM · 0.2m High 4:00 PM · 0.6m Low 9:00 PM · 0.2m High 4:00 AM · 1.1m
L 10 AM H 4 PM L 9 PM H 4 AM L 11 AM H 5 PM L 10 PM 3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Fri, Jun 12 Best
2.1–2.5m
Sat, Jun 13 Best
1.9–2.1m
Sun, Jun 14 Best
1.9–1.9m
Mon, Jun 15
1.5–1.9m
Tue, Jun 16
1.3–1.5m
Wed, Jun 17
1.3–1.6m
Thu, Jun 18
1.3–1.6m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
3 AM 2.5m 2.4m SSW 13s 4 NE off 1.0m
4 AM 2.5m 2.4m SSW 12s 5 NE off 1.0m
5 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 12s 6 NE off 0.8m
6 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 12s 8 NE off 0.7m
7 AM 2.4m 2.3m SSW 12s 9 NE off 0.5m
8 AM 2.3m 2.3m SSW 12s 7 E cross 0.3m
9 AM 2.3m 2.3m SSW 12s 6 SE cross 0.2m
10 AM 2.3m 2.3m SSW 12s 8 SSE on 0.2m
11 AM 2.3m 2.2m SSW 12s 11 SSE on 0.2m
12 PM 2.3m 2.2m SSW 12s 13 S on 0.3m
1 PM 2.3m 2.2m SSW 12s 14 S on 0.4m
2 PM 2.3m 2.2m SSW 12s 14 S on 0.5m
3 PM 2.3m 2.1m SSW 12s 10 S on 0.6m
4 PM 2.3m 2.1m SSW 12s 5 SSE on 0.6m
5 PM 2.3m 2.1m SSW 12s 4 ESE cross 0.6m
6 PM 2.3m 2.0m SSW 12s 5 NNE off 0.5m
7 PM 2.3m 2.0m SSW 12s 6 NNE off 0.3m
8 PM 2.2m 2.0m SSW 11s 5 NNE off 0.3m
9 PM 2.2m 2.0m SSW 11s 4 NNE off 0.2m
10 PM 2.1m 2.0m SSW 11s 6 NNE off 0.2m
11 PM 2.1m 1.9m SSW 11s 7 NNE off 0.3m
12 AM 2.1m 1.9m SSW 11s 7 NNE off 0.5m
1 AM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 11s 7 NE off 0.7m
2 AM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 11s 8 NNE off 0.9m

About Jimmy's

Jimmy's est un reef break avancé le long de la côte de Krui qui offre des vagues puissantes et de qualité pour les surfeurs qui savent ce qu'ils font. La vague se lève avec vitesse et force, offrant des opportunités de drops raides, de barrels et de turns haute performance lors des bonnes journées. Elle peut devenir peu profonde à marée basse, donc lire les conditions avant de pagayer est essentiel. Un spot relativement peu fréquenté, il récompense ceux qui sont prêts à explorer au-delà des breaks principaux.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Le reef est peu profond, tranchant et impitoyable — surtout à marée basse où les wipeouts peuvent entraîner des lacérations graves ou pire ; des oursins de mer sont présents sur la plateforme du reef, donc des chaussons sont fortement recommandés. Un courant de rip défini se trouve à côté du break et, bien qu'utile pour pagayer, peut surprendre les imprudents lors de grosses houles. Faites attention aux bateaux de pêche qui traversent le canal, en particulier tôt le matin.

Getting there

Jimmy's se trouve le long de la côte de Krui dans le sud-ouest de Sumatra (régence de Pesisir Barat) ; depuis la ville de Krui, dirigez-vous vers le sud le long de la route côtière et cherchez le chemin bien usé menant à la plage près du warung local qui marque l'endroit. Pagayez par le canal de rip du côté nord du break — c'est le chemin le plus propre et cela vous garde à l'écart de la zone d'impact. Sortez par le même canal ; évitez de grimper sur le reef, surtout à marée descendante.

Board

Lors des journées standard de 3 à 5 pieds, un shortboard dans votre gamme de performance habituelle gère bien les drops raides et les turns puissants ; passez à un rounded-pin ou un petit gun (6'4"–7'0") lorsque la houle dépasse la tête, car la vague se lève fortement et la vitesse est non négociable. Laissez le fish à la maison — ce n'est pas une vague douce et indulgente à aucun moment.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

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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).