Simeulue - The Peak surf

Simeulue - The Peak

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Simeulue now Dylan’s Right Epic · 1.9m @ 12s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
2.1m
Swell
2.1m
13s · S
Period
13s
Wind
2 km/h
ENE · gust 5
Cross-shore
Water
31°C
Air
27°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 10:00 AM 0.4m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.2 m
2.1m 13s S
1 km/h off
0.7m
9 AM 2.2 m
2.1m 13s S
4 km/h off
0.4m
12 PM 2.2 m
2.1m 12s S
2 km/h cross
0.5m
3 PM 2.2 m
2.1m 12s S
6 km/h on
0.7m
6 PM 2.1 m
2.1m 12s S
7 km/h on
0.5m
Best session today
9 AM–11 AM
Offshore 2.1m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.5 3.0 5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM2 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 15 30 5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM2 AM

Tide

Low 10:00 AM · 0.4m High 3:00 PM · 0.7m Low 9:00 PM · 0.3m High 4:00 AM · 0.9m
L 10 AM H 3 PM L 9 PM H 4 AM L 11 AM H 4 PM L 10 PM 5 AM11 AM5 PM11 PM5 AM11 AM5 PM11 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Fri, Jun 12 Best
1.9–2.2m
Sat, Jun 13 Best
1.7–2.0m
Sun, Jun 14
1.7–1.8m
Mon, Jun 15
1.7–1.8m
Tue, Jun 16
1.4–1.7m
Wed, Jun 17
1.4–1.4m
Thu, Jun 18
1.4–1.4m

Hourly detail

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

About Simeulue - The Peak

The Peak di Simeulue hidup sesuai namanya, menawarkan titik lepas landas yang serbaguna di mana gelombang kanan dan kiri mengalir dari terumbu yang terdefinisi. Peselancar menengah akan menemukan banyak hal untuk dinikmati di sini, dengan dinding yang dapat diolah yang terbuka untuk manuver saat kondisi mendukung. Ini dapat menangani berbagai ukuran gelombang, menjadikannya salah satu pilihan yang lebih dapat diandalkan di pulau ini. Harapkan pengalaman klasik Simeulue — gelombang berkualitas dan suasana santai yang tidak ramai.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Terumbu ini dangkal saat air surut dan dipenuhi dengan karang tajam dan landak laut — sepatu boot sangat dianjurkan dan jatuh pada saat yang salah bisa berarti goresan yang menyakitkan atau lebih buruk. Arus sedang mengalir di sepanjang tepi terumbu pada gelombang yang lebih besar, yang dapat membuat mendayung kembali ke puncak menjadi melelahkan; identifikasi jalan keluar Anda sebelum mendayung keluar. Lalu lintas perahu dari kapal liveaboard dan kapal lokal melewati saluran, jadi tetap waspada saat mendayung keluar dan selama jeda.

Getting there

Simeulue dapat dijangkau dengan penerbangan dari Medan atau Banda Aceh ke Sinabang, atau dengan feri malam. Dari Sinabang, The Peak dapat diakses dengan sepeda motor atau kendaraan sewa ke jalur pantai terdekat, diikuti dengan berjalan kaki singkat ke air. Masuk paling mudah melalui saluran di sisi dalam terumbu; keluar dengan cara yang sama dan hindari merayap di atas karang hidup — atur waktu mendayung Anda dengan set untuk tetap menjauh dari tepi terumbu.

Board

Shortboard serbaguna atau funboard panjang menengah dalam kisaran 7'0"–7'6" mencakup sebagian besar kondisi di sini dan cocok dengan dinding yang dapat diolah dengan baik. Naik ke shortboard performa atau step-up kecil saat gelombang solid tiba dan gelombang kanan dan kiri mulai melempar bagian yang lebih keras.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

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Surfing in Simeulue

Full Simeulue surf guide →

Tucked off the northwest tip of Sumatra in the province of Aceh, Simeulue is one of Indonesia's most underrated surf islands — a low-key, jungle-fringed outpost where empty reef passes still outnumber surfers on most days. It sits in the same swell-rich corner of the Indian Ocean as the Mentawais and the Hinakos, but with a fraction of the crowds and a far easier journey than the boat-only Ments.

✈️Getting there

Getting to Simeulue is easier than most remote Sumatran surf islands. The usual route is a domestic flight from Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) on mainland Sumatra to Simeulue's airport near Sinabang, the island's main town. Flights run roughly daily on small aircraft, so even shorter trips are feasible.

🛵Getting around

Once on Simeulue, the simplest option is a scooter. Many homestays and resorts can sort a rental, and a bike gives you freedom to check different reefs and beaches at your own pace. Roads on the main routes are reasonable but expect rougher, potholed stretches and the odd river crossing once you head off the spine of the island.

🌤️Climate & season

Simeulue is tropical and warm all year, with water temperatures comfortable for boardshorts or a thin top — no wetsuit needed.