Aceh - Lhoknga
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 2 km/h on | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 2 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 17 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 16 km/h on | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 26 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 25 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 23 km/h on | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSW | 14s | 4 S on | 0.5m |
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.1m SSW | 14s | 6 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.1m SSW | 14s | 7 E cross | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 5 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 6 E cross | 0.9m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 8 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 6 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 7 E cross | 0.6m |
| 10 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 7 E cross | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.7m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 4 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 6 WSW on | 0.3m |
| 1 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 11 WSW on | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 16 W cross | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 12 W cross | 0.5m |
| 4 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 12 SW on | 0.6m |
| 5 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 15 SW on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 10 SW on | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 6 SSW on | 0.7m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 2 S on | 0.6m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 3 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 2 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 11 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 3 E cross | 0.3m |
| 12 AM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 5 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 6 ESE cross | 0.3m |
About Aceh - Lhoknga
Lhoknga adalah zona surfing paling mudah diakses di Aceh, menawarkan reef breaks yang kuat yang mengalir di sepanjang garis pantai tepat di barat Banda Aceh. Ombak cenderung berlubang dan cepat, memberikan imbalan bagi peselancar yang dapat membaca reef dan menangani takeoff yang cepat. Peselancar tingkat menengah akan menemukan banyak kesenangan di ombak yang lebih kecil, sementara gelombang yang lebih besar meningkatkan kualitasnya. Suasana lokal yang santai dan lineup yang relatif tidak ramai menjadikannya pemberhentian yang memuaskan dalam perjalanan surfing di Sumatra.
Local knowledge
Reef di Lhoknga dangkal dan tidak memaafkan pada saat pasang surut rendah — terumbu karang hidup dan batu tajam dapat menyebabkan kerusakan serius saat terjatuh, jadi sepatu reef dan rashguard adalah langkah pencegahan yang bijaksana. Arus lateral yang kuat mengalir di sepanjang teluk pada gelombang yang lebih besar dan dapat menyapu Anda dari puncak dengan cepat, jadi jaga orientasi Anda relatif terhadap tanda-tanda di darat. Bintang laut bersembunyi di bagian yang lebih dangkal dekat pintu masuk dan keluar; geser kaki Anda dan keluar dengan hati-hati.
Dari Banda Aceh, arahkan ke barat di Jalan Lhoknga (sekitar 20 km); break utama ditandai dengan papan petunjuk dan ada tempat parkir di pinggir jalan dekat strip warung yang menghadap ke teluk. Paddle keluar dari saluran berpasir di sisi utara reef untuk menghindari merangkak di atas karang — atur waktu masuk Anda di antara set dan gunakan saluran yang sama untuk kembali. Beberapa kamp surfing lokal dan warung tepat di pantai memudahkan Anda untuk mendapatkan orientasi sebelum paddle keluar.
Shortboard yang serbaguna (6'0"–6'4") menangani kondisi yang kuat dan berlubang dengan baik di seluruh rentang gelombang yang khas; bawa step-up (6'6"+) jika gelombang dasar Sumatra yang solid diperkirakan. Pada hari-hari yang lebih kecil dan lembek, fish atau hybrid akan menjaga sesi tetap menyenangkan dan membantu Anda menghasilkan kecepatan melalui bagian yang lebih datar.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Aceh - Lhoknga vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aceh - Lhoknga Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.1m 14s | 4 on | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.5m | 1.1m 14s | 6 on | Epic |
| 326 km away | 0.9m | 0.5m 14s | 2 cross | Good |
| 328 km away | 1.0m | 0.9m 13s | 1 off | Epic |
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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).