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Surf spot guide Β· Simeulue, Indonesia
Powerful, shape-shifting left on dead coral that ranges from mellow 300m walls to freight-train barrels on Simeulue's south coast.
Dylans Left sits on the southern headland of Busung Bay and operates across a huge range of swell. On smaller S-SW pulses, the wave peels as a fat, forgiving left with rides stretching up to 300m over dead coral reef. When genuine groundswell arrives, it transforms into one of Simeulue's heaviest waves, producing fast, bowling barrels with vertical takeoffs. The reef creates sections that alternate between hollow and crumbly, and wide sets sweep through with little warning, making lineup positioning a constant puzzle. It handles the biggest swells on the island, pushing well overhead when everything else maxes out. Best surfed from a boat, as the land route from the One Tong track involves a sketchy reef walk, a long paddle, and a brutal exit back over the reef. A previous version of this break closer to Dylan's Right was destroyed by an earthquake. Crowds are moderate when boats are around, but the remote location and demanding conditions keep numbers in check compared to Simeulue's easier setups.
Bowling barrels with vertical takeoffs when groundswell hits Busung Bay's heaviest reef.
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Moderate crowds when charter boats are in the area. The difficult access and heavy conditions naturally limit numbers.
Remote power reef
Simeulue
Slow, rolling left over dead coral that catches every swell direction on Simeulue's south coast.
Simeulue
Swell-dependent left wrapping around a small island over dead coral, with sucky hollow sections on bigger days.
Simeulue
South-facing reef right on dead coral in front of Kita Resort, delivering hollow performance walls on any S swell.
+9 MORE βBoat access is strongly recommended over the punishing reef walk from shore
Incoming tide tends to offer the best conditions
Bring reef booties for any land-based entry
SW swell direction is optimal, swells south of 200 degrees miss the spot
Lineup positioning is difficult with wide sweeping sets, sit deeper than you think
HAZARDS Β· KNOW BEFORE YOU PADDLE
Best accessed by boat. Land access from the One Tong track requires a sketchy reef walk and long paddle out. Free roadside parking available but the reef entry and exit are hazardous at any size.
Open in MapsThis spot typically requires a boat.