South Sumatra Surf Breaks

Pesisir Barat regency of South Sumatra is renowned for it's variety of surf breaks. Within an 80km stretch of coastline are over 20 surf spots, all accessible by scooter and paddle out.

Main surf breaks

There are 10 main surf breaks and on their best day some can be World Class. However reef irregularities, narrow swell and tide windows make those days very few and far between.

Novelty waves

10 novelty waves including Amy's Left, Leftovers, Krui Bowl, Bali Village, Three Sisters, Temples, La'ai, Biha, Lintik and Volcano's can produce decent waves in the right conditions.

Unnamed waves

There are also dozens of small reef sections rediscovered by each group of new arrivals. Extremely fickle or seasonal they may not produce waves for weeks or months on end. Find them and you could enjoy some fun empty waves.

Map showing location of the major breaks. View Map