A stretch of over a dozen point and reef breaks along Sumatra's southwest coast, including Ujung Bocur, Jenny's Right, and the heavier Jimmy's Right/Left, offering world-class quality with a fraction of the crowds found in Bali or the Mentawais. The area developed a small dedicated surf-camp scene from the 2000s onward as traveling surfers pushed south along the Sumatran coast in search of uncrowded reef setups. Suited to intermediate-to-advanced surfers; best season is April-October with SW groundswells and ENE offshore trades.
🌡️ ~28.2°C now · boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec
Local surf community
Local shops, schools and places to stay near Krui worth checking out.
Damai Bungalows offers relaxed surf accommodation at Tanjung Setia, Krui, near Ujung Bocur. Our air-conditioned bungalows and private villas include three meals a day and surf guiding, with a pool and bar to enjoy between surfs. Airport transfers and scooter hire can also be arranged.
Sumatra Surf Resort offers a cruisy, no-stress surf vibe, with direct beachfront access and Ujung Bocur right out the front. We have 14 private air-conditioned bungalows set in lawns and gardens, a large common area, restaurant, bar, pool table, a private beach area, a swimming pool with stunning views and a surf viewing tower. Stays are all-inclusive, with three large meals a day, free tea and coffee and a surf guide on hand. We can also arrange airport transfers, fishing trips, tours, private cars with a driver and scooter hire.
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New spots, best-month tips and the local crews at Krui. Tag us in your clips and we'll share them.
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Krui's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 8 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with light winds (~7 km/h). Water is ~29°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.0 ft (1.5 m), with cross-offshore winds around 8 km/h from the N. Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.2 ft (1.6 m), with cross-offshore winds around 8 km/h from the N. Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.1 ft (1.6 m), with light winds (~6 km/h). Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.2 ft (1.6 m), with light winds (~6 km/h). Water is ~31°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.2 ft (1.9 m), with light winds (~6 km/h). Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.6 ft (2.0 m), with light winds (~7 km/h). Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.7 ft (2.0 m), with offshore winds around 9 km/h from the E. Water is ~29°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.2 ft (1.9 m), with offshore winds around 9 km/h from the E. Water is ~28°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.7 ft (1.7 m), with light winds (~7 km/h). Water is ~28°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.0 ft (1.5 m), with light winds (~7 km/h). Water is ~28°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.2 ft (1.6 m), with cross-offshore winds around 9 km/h from the N. Water is ~29°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
For advanced surfers: May–Oct, Dec. The biggest waves come in August, averaging 6.7 ft (2.0 m), and the smallest in January, at 4.9 ft (1.5 m).
It ranges from ~28°C in September to ~31°C in May, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
Year-round (~28-31°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed.
Not really: Krui is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is TFY (limited connections), and the nearest town is Krui, Pesisir Barat Regency, Lampung, Indonesia. Many surfers fly into Bandar Lampung (TKG) instead, about 235 km or 5.5 hours' drive away.
