Krui / Lampung · Indonesia
Surfing Way Jambu
A left reef in Krui / Lampung, Indonesia, for advanced and pro surfers.
Way Jambu, south of Krui, is a thick, square left barrel over shallow, sharp reef. It's one of the heaviest waves on this coast.
It needs a solid SW swell (4-12ft), east to north-east winds and the right tide, and enough experience to handle it. The takeoff is critical and the wave is basically one barrel. The camp owners in the area know when it's working and are the best source of information.
On a big day locals come to watch from the point. Bring a barrel board and a spare, and wear booties. Experts only.
When to surf
Way Jambu
Way Jambu is at its best from April to October. Conditions it likes: Consistent SW swell, E-NE offshore wind.
April to May: Good
The season builds, lineups are empty and camps charge shoulder rates
June to August: Prime
Peak power at Lagundri and Krui: the classic window
September to October: Good
Clean swells continue, crowds drop off
November to March: Quiet
Rainier and smaller but rarely flat, and cheaper
The year across Sumatra-Nias
Waves near Way Jambu
Ujung Bocur
6 kmKrui / Lampung · Left Reef · Intermediate / Advanced
Mandiri Beach
13 kmKrui / Lampung · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate
Krui Left
22 kmKrui / Lampung · Left Reef · Intermediate / Advanced
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Tanjung Setia is the strip, losmen and camps within walking distance of Ujung Bocur. Stay near Mandiri for beachbreak mornings, or Krui town for markets and ATMs. June-September books out with the Ujung Bocur crowd; either side of that you'll often have the point in single figures. Mandiri Beach Club runs all-inclusive surf packages across from Mandiri beach, with daily transport to the other breaks.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Krui / Lampung guide.
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