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Surf spot guide Β· Simeulue, Indonesia
Versatile right reef that transitions from mellow shoulders to dredging barrels as the ledge gets shallower.
A right-hand reef on Simeulue's south coast that offers a rare range of difficulty within one wave. The takeoff zone sits over a rock ledge and sand bottom, and the wave character shifts dramatically depending on where you sit in the lineup. Deeper positions deliver steep, bowly drops into hollow barrel sections, while the shoulder offers more forgiving walls that reform toward the channel, giving less experienced surfers room to work. The reef needs S to SW swell in the 0.3-1.8m range to fire properly. Anything above that and the swell pushes past without engaging the ledge. Westerly wind protection is the best on the south coast, keeping the face clean when other spots get blown out. Incoming tide tends to produce the best shape. Access is straightforward - park a motorbike behind the soccer field for a small fee and paddle out through the channel. Be prepared to cross a river current that gets brown and dirty after rain. The bombie called Thors further outside in the bay serves as a reliable set indicator. Across the channel sits a fun sandbar left that often delivers entertaining waves of its own. Crowds build when the wave turns on, particularly after school lets out in the afternoons. Mornings are your best window for scoring it with fewer people.
Steep ledge drops into barrels, shoulders reform forgivingβone reef, three skill levels.
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Moderate crowds when the wave is working, especially in the afternoon when local school finishes. Morning sessions are the best bet for fewer surfers in the lineup.
Flexible reef, village feel
Simeulue
Earthquake-altered horseshoe reef serving up fast, hollow rights and shifty lefts over dead coral at a remote rivermouth.
Simeulue
Long, hollow left over dead coral with multiple sections that can link up for 400m rides on the right swell.
Simeulue
Shifting righthander on an outer dead coral reef off Simeulue's south coast, requiring a long paddle from the harbour.
+9 MORE βIncoming tide tends to produce the best wave shape on the reef
Watch Thors bombie further outside as a reliable set indicator - when it breaks, sets are coming
Mornings offer fewer crowds since afternoon sessions get busy after school finishes
Park your motorbike behind the soccer field for Rp10,000
If the rights are crowded, check the sandbar left across the channel which is often more fun
HAZARDS Β· KNOW BEFORE YOU PADDLE
Paid motorbike parking behind the soccer field (Rp10,000). Paddle out through the channel, crossing the river outflow.
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