NORTH SUMATRA SURF

This trip is all about exploration and getting away from it all. The areas our boats go to and the waves you will surf are amongst some of the most perfect and consistent on this planet. The peak surf period is from March to November and this part of Indo is super consistent during this time BUT there is also plenty of great, empty waves in the non-peak months of December-February.

From our departure point in Padang you have a variety of options…

We can head straight out to the Mentawais OR we can head north to the Nias area via a smaller group of secluded islands which are home to a variety of different waves (both lefts and rights) which are usually empty. The waves in this secluded island chain on the way to Nias are generally smaller than the Mentawais and Nias but it is the perfect place to get over your jet lag and ease your way into the Indo reef breaks, get used to booties, boards etc OR if your trip coincides with a massive swell and you don't feel brave enough to charge straight into 8-10 foot barreling reef breaks on the first few days of your trip then this area is the place to be.





After staying in this area for a few days you can either choose to stay a bit longer; or head further north into the Nias and Hinakos area; or head back south to the Mentawais.

Regularly surfed, but still uncrowded, waves in the Nias and Hinakos area include Asu, Bawa and the infamous Lagundri Bay right but that is just the tip of the iceberg. We have thoroughly investigated this area over the years (and since the March 2005 earthquake) and have discovered plenty of "secret" spots on mainland Nias and other neighbouring islands!

The quality and consistency of the waves in the Mentawais area is well known but even though there are a lot of charter boats operating there is still PLENTY of waves to be had and it is DEFINITELY still possible to score perfect, uncrowded surf in the Mentawais due to the number and variety of breaks.

Note that the best thing about the Mentawais, Nias, Nth Sumatra area is that the majority of waves are surfable on all tides meaning it is possible to surf ALL DAY!!! The other good thing about this area is that there are reefs facing every direction of the compass, meaning there is always a perfect wave breaking... somewhere.

We still have some secret breaks up our sleeves, and more often than not you'll find yourself surfing alone. We like to keep ahead of the pack and give our guests 100% commitment to put them on the best waves possible.