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Surf spot guide · Sumatra, Indonesia
Fast, shallow left over a sharp reef ledge outside the Bubon River mouth.
Kuala Bubon Lefts is a fast, short-peeling left breaking over a shallow reef ledge near the Bubon River mouth. The wave has a quick wall and a shallow inside section that can briefly cover up. It handles waist-high to overhead-plus surf, with SW to SSW swell providing the preferred setup. E to NE winds and mid to high tide offer the best conditions, while low tide exposes hazardous reef. This is an intermediate-plus paddle wave requiring local reef knowledge.
Kuala Bubon’s quick lefts thread shallow reef into brief cover-ups
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The break is rarely surfed and typically has very light crowds.
Remote and uncrowded
Avoid low tide when the reef is exposed.
Use the southern keyhole to paddle into the bay.
Allow for shallow reef on the inside section.
Check river conditions after heavy rain.
Bring local reef knowledge before paddling out.
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