Sumatra Surf Resort one of the most chilled and friendly Surf Resort’s in South Sumatra, situated 30kms from Krui at Tanjung Setia.

We face the longest and best left handed reef break in the region, UJUNG BOCOR, on the point of Tanjung Setia in South Sumatra. Ujung Bocur ranges in scope from heavy dredging barrels to long carveable down the line performance walls with rides in excess of 200 meters.

There is an endless choice of quality breaks along our coast. Besides the left out front, you can choose from barrelling lefts & rights like Way Jambu 15 minutes South or Jenny’s right about an hour North, softer reef breaks like Krui Left 20 minutes North as well as endless beach breaks like Mandiri Beach 15 minutes away..

Sumatras Surf Resort is nestled amongst towering coconut palms that keep our place cool all year round and supply our guests with FREE coconut juice whenever they want.

Walking through the shade covered grounds towards the beach is our swimming pool, beach deck and bar perfect for sunsets or just taking in the view of the waves.

We have 14 individual bungalows that can be configured for couples with a queen size bed or king singles for twin share. All our bungalows have verandahs with an outdoor setting to watch the ocean or just gaze at the tranquillity.

We can take up to 28 guests at any one time:-

Solo’s, families, large or small groups

Surfers of all ages and skill

Non surfers wanting to explore our beautiful area

Why stay with us?

Indonesian themed bungalows with western fit out to suit couples or singles

All bungalows air conditioned

Hot water showers in all bungalows

Natural and peaceful surroundings

Swimming pool with western sanitation system

Free Wi-Fi

Lookout tower and beach deck/ bar

Awesome surf

Surf Guide to show you around

Bungalow Features

Private bathrooms set within river stones with western flush toilets and hot water showers.

Smart TV’s

Wi-Fi

Basins with mirror

Mosquito nets

Flyscreens on windows

Power sockets (adaptors not supplied)

Bedside tables and wardrobe

Linen, pillows and bath towels supplied and changed regularly

Individually controlled fans

Air conditioned rooms

Large covered veranda with outdoor setting

Laundry service (charge applies)

Ocean and garden views.

Lockable doors.

Best Time to Come

The main surf season runs from April-November the Roaring Forties send plenty of 6-12ft (2-4m) swells through April-November ( High Season ). The SSW direction is ideal for our SW facing area. Cross-shore winds are the rule as Lampung means “place of the southerly winds”. The SE trade wind season starts in May with mild winds getting stronger towards the end of the season in October.

Sumatra Surf Resort faces Ujung Bocor, the area’s longest and best left handed reef break. It ranges in scope from heavy dredging barrels to long carveable down the line performance walls with rides in excess of 200 meters. Ujung Bocur is extremely consistent and handles large swells well. In addition, the sheer length of the wave spreads out almost any crowd.

Mandiri Beach

About 15 minutes north is a stretch of open beach called Mandiri, a length of South-West facing beach break.But get there early before the wind does. These banks can be awesome on their day, but being a beachie its always “right time, right place.”

The Peak, Krui Left, Krui Right

A further 15 minutes up the road and you are in the township of Krui, which has a variety of reef breaks, particularly good when the swell starts to creep up on the Point. The main ones are The Peak and Krui Right and Left. All are beautiful fun waves when the swell is too big back at the resort.Not a good idea to surf the right when the creek is open as the locals use it as a toilet and tip.

Banana Island

Continuing north there are numerous beach breaks, but the main stop is Banana Island. This is accessible only by boat, with a quality right hander on one side and a screaming left on the other. Not many people surf out there and if there is a nice swell running and your adventure streak is high it could reward you with incredible waves!

Jenny’s Right

After here the next stop is Jenny’s right. It’s about an hour or so from our resort. It’s offshore over the rainy season or if the winds swing onshore at the Hotel. A fun right hand reef break running for 100 meters, with a couple of barely and long walling sections that can break on all tides. Early mornings sessions there can give some beautiful waves. It was named Jenny’s Right after Jenny Sheehan, a well know Sydney surfer who beat everyone out the back and caught the first known wave to be ridden there.

Way Jambu

Heading south from the camp also offers a variety of waves, the first and most famous being Way Jambu. It is one of the heaviest left-hander barrels, hence it’s nick name “Sumatran Pipeline”. This ruler edged, spitting beast is truly a word class wave. Low tide can be a scary take off with the water sucking off the reef just in front of you. Don’t look, just go and you’ll either get smashed or get the barrel of your life.

Honey Smacks Jimmy’s Right and Left

About another 15 minutes up the road is Honey Smacks, a barrelling left hander more suited to the bodyboarders and a bit further on is Jimmy’s Right and Left. Best to check conditions before heading off. These are pretty serious waves and if you venture out there you’re guaranteed to come back happy!

Things to Know

Put a few boards in your quiver.

Booties are a good idea but not essential.

There’s a wave for every level of surfer.

Sup’s, Mal’s and body boarders surf here.

There is a good ding repair shop close by.

You can buy wax, fins,leashes and hire boards at the surf shop nearby.

Water temp is around 27 degrees.

Our guides speak English

No charge for our surf guides if surfing local breaks.

Bring a first aid kit.

Surf photography can be organised at cost.

Keg’s Bar and Lounge

After dinner cruise over to Keg’s bar for an icy cold beer or soft drink. Play pool, surf the net or relax and watch the surf DVD playing. Want to watch sport no problem we have Satellite TV with all the major sports.

Icy cold Bintang, soft drinks and water

Bar snacks

Free Wi-Fi

Lounge area to relax

Plenty of fans

Pool table

Poker table and set

Large DVD library

Satellite TV

Bluetooth speakers

Karaoke

Restaurant:

The centrepiece of our resort is our “Rumah Makan” which translates to restaurant. Our Rumah Makan is much more than a restaurant as its home to our bar and lounge. At 500sq metres there’s plenty of space to relax and enjoy all the facilities we offer.

Good healthy food and plenty of it is essential to keep you fuelled up for a day on the waves.

We provide 3 meals a day and no sparrow sized servings here. Our menu is full of variety and is a mixture of classic Indonesian and Western dishes. Sometimes we’ll throw on a theme night like Pizzas or a BBQ . We can cater for all tastes and dietary requirements.

We always have cereal and toast out from 6.00am for early risers who want to get some waves in before breakfast.

Breakfast is a variety of fried eggs, scrambled eggs, omelettes, pancakes, toast, cereal and fresh fruits.

Lunch and dinners are generally buffet style fish, beef chicken dishes with rice and veggies.

For variety we have some western lunch and dinners such as burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches or pizzas.

Tea coffee and water is complimentary.

Meal times are set so let us know if you are going to be late.