Krui surf breaks South Sumatra
The Krui area 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. Lefts, rights, reef and beach breaks Krui has a wave to suit almost every taste and mood.
Surf breaks map. South Sumatra Surf Spots Map
Best quality surf breaks
There are ten main surf breaks between Way Jambu in the south and Jimmy's Right in the north. On their best days these breaks produce world class waves.
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Way Jambu
Left hand reef break
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Honey Smacks
Left hand reef break
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Jimmy's Right
Right hand reef break
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Karang Nyimbor - Ujung Bocur
Left hand reef break
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The Peak
Right & left hand reef break
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Jimmy's Left
Left hand reef break
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Krui Left
Left hand reef break
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Jenny's Right
Right hand reef break
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Mandiri
Right & left hand beach break
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Leftovers
Left hand reef break
Lesser quality surf breaks
Two reefs that can produce quality waves in the right conditions but seldom really turn it on.
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Krui Right
Right hand reef break
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Banana Island
Right hand reef break
When all else fails
Some of these waves have their moment in the sun but are really fickle. They are reserved for those days when nothing else is breaking or you r-e-a-l-l-y want to escape the crowds. Three Sisters also falls into this category.
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Krui Bowl
Left hand reef break
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Amy's Left
Left hand reef break
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Volcano's Left
Left hand reef break
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Volcano's Right
Right hand reef break
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Lintik
Right & Left reef breaks
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Ngambur Beach
Right & left beach break
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Bali Village
Right & Left hand reef breaks
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Biha
Right hand reef break
The Secret Spots
If you plan to escape the crowds and surf Secret Spots of Krui you're about 15 years too late. Local surf camp owners and surf guides exposed every surfable section of reef years ago.
