Krui Left surf break South Sumatra

Krui Left July 2017

General surf information

Krui left breaks on arguably the most perfect shaped reef in the area. On good days it's a 60 to 70mtr long quality left hander with a perfect barrel on the take off followed by a steep fast wall. If this break was exposed to more swell it would be an A class wave. Unfortunately it's hidden away behind a headland and even during peak season is can be flat for weeks. When it does break it's usually 1 to 1.2 mtr surfable wave faces. It's rare to see this wave over 1.7 mtrs.

Most of the time Krui Left is suitable for a beginner if surfed at mid to high tide.

1.8 mtr swell July 2017

Midtide July 2017

Vibe in the water

Krui Left has become the hangout for beginner to intermediate level surfers. With 30+ beginners on shortboards, bodyboards, longboards, foilboards and SUP boards all crammed into a small takeoff zone things can get hectic, dangerous and aggressive. You need a lot of tolerance to surf Krui Left. If that doesn't sound like you then best avoid Krui Left unless the swell is well over 2 mtrs and the tide is low (virtually never).

Recent years has seen an explosion in local teenage surfers who learned their surf 'etiquette' from visiting Australian surfers. It's easy to predict that in a few years getting a wave at this break will be a challange for any visiting surfer.

  As Krui town grows so does it's impact on the cleanliness of the ocean. After a heavy rain it is probably best to avoid surfing here as a small stream that runs through the center of town empties all sorts of nasties into the ocean.

Paddling out

Easy paddle out from the beach near the fishermen's boats.