Nias / Lagundri Bay · Indonesia
Surfing Afulu
A left reef in Nias / Lagundri Bay, Indonesia, for advanced surfers.
Afulu is a left on the north-west coast of Nias, near the village of the same name, and the best left on the island. It breaks over shallow reef, with a fast takeoff, long walls and a hollow section on the inside. Rides run from about 50 to 150 metres.
It works at 3-8ft on a south-west swell with east winds. The tide matters a lot, because the reef gets very shallow at low tide. It's for advanced surfers, though it's less heavy than the slabs in the south of Nias.
Afulu is a long drive from Lagundri on a rough road, and there are only a few places to stay. Bring what you need, and be polite to the local surfers.
When to surf
Afulu
Afulu is at its best from May to September. Conditions it likes: SW swell, E 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 Afulu
Asu
40 kmNias / Lagundri Bay · Left Reef · Advanced / Pro
Bawa (North Nias)
53 kmNias / Lagundri Bay · Right Reef · Advanced / Pro
Lagundri Bay-Nias
98 kmNias / Lagundri Bay · Right Reef · Advanced / Pro
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: The losmen row on Sorake point is the classic: rooms from $10 with The Point breaking in front of your balcony, negotiate long-stay rates. Resorts on the hill add pools and AC. ATMs are in Teluk Dalam (20 min) and can run dry; carry cash. Known places: Kabunohi Sorake is a small resort right on the point, and Keyhole Surf Camp is run by a local family about 100 metres from the wave.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Nias / Lagundri Bay guide.
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