Surf South Sumatra, is the most complete unaffiliated quide to travel destinations and surf breaks surrounding the seaside towns of Tanjung Setia and Krui on the South West Coast of Sumatra.

Nestled at the base of the world's largest World Heritage National Park it's a destination discovered by surfers 30 years ago and you won't find many regular foreign tourists exploring this 150 kilometers stretch of Indonesian coastline.

The quiet authentic village feel has been erased by a steady stream of Millennials and Gen Z (ages 25–44) surf culture hanger-ons all plodding along the well worn Indo Surf Freeway. Their objective, post it to their social media stream and cross Sumatra off their bucket list.

The Krui Surf

Mainland South Sumatra gained a reputation for it's variety of easily accessible uncrowded surf breaks. However even 10 years ago before the crowds arrive the premier surf breaks could not hold the attention of experienced surfers for long. Long flat spells, inconsistent quality and lack of any World Class waves kept Krui off the map.

The surf community

The local surf community consists of a handfull of young Indonesian surfers and a growing number of 55+ year old expats. With no top 10 Indonesian surf break in the area no hardcore surf community has developed, no pro surfers have based themselves around Krui and few if any advanced to master surfers choose Lampung as their goto surf destination.

Beginner surfers

For beginner to intermediate level surfers, surf culture hanger-ons or Social Media "Legends" Krui probably sounds like a dreamy Surf Nirvana.

Experienced surfers

For experienced surfers looking to surf epic waves everday Krui's overcrowded and inconsistent waves could well be a worst nightmare come true.

What is Krui like ?

Looking for a full-on daytime shopping experience, a place to party or hang-out in funky cafés and restaurants? Then the Krui area is definately not the destination for you: no air-conditioned shopping malls, Mc Donalds or Starbucks, no fast food joints, night clubs, vegetarian / vegan cafés or gourmet coffee shops.

If you're expecting to find Bali as it was 40 years ago ... think again. The vast majority of the population do not rely on nor cater to tourists and ninety six percent are conservative Muslims. Foreign tourists here are no more than a tolerated financial commodity.