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Simeulue and Banyak Islands, Indonesia, EAST ASIA
Simeulue and Banyak still maintain a frontier status, avoiding the charter boat congestion of the Ments through a combination of lower consistency and spot density, treating smaller groups to some lively waves, including one of Indo’s best rights. The offshore islands of Sumatra are no secret to surfers; the Mentawais attract ever-increasing crowds to it’s feast of barrels and Nias has continued to draw surf adventurers to Lagundri for the last 35 years, but head further north and the path is far less travelled. The remote island of Simeulue is located 120km (75mi) from the Sumatran west coast, where the surprisingly busy town of Sinabang thrives on trading cloves. To the east, and closer to the mainland by 50kms, the Banyak Island group is in the South Aceh Regency, supporting small populations on seven of the bigger islands, while the majority of the others remain uninhabited. Not surprisingly, these “Many” islands have kept off the radar as Aceh’s civil unrest made getting permits difficult until recently. Many spots remain nameless, or have multiple names from the different boat operators that ply these waters, but there’s a wide choice of lefts and rights, ranging from shallow barrels to deeper, long, cruisey waves as well as some good off-season beachbreaks.
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Nias and Hinako Islands, Indonesia, EAST ASIA
The perfect righthander at Lagundri Bay on the island of Nias was the first world-class wave discovered in the Sumatra region. Nias was first surfed in 1975, by Aussie surf pioneers Peter Troy, Kevin Lovett and John Giesel. They put up with swarms of malarial mosquitoes and the most primitive of living conditions to ride absolute perfection in the jungle. These days, it’s much easier to get to Nias Island and a slew of losmens fringe the deep bay, competing to accommodate the constant stream of surfers. The massive 2005 earthquake tipped the island, lifting reefs in the south with some waves improving and others disappearing. Just offshore in the Hinako Islands, the two super-consistent, crowd-spreading spots have also been affected; Bawa’s bowly rights have suffered while Asu’s lengthy lefts have got even hollower over the lifted reefs.
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Batu Islands, Indonesia, EAST ASIA
Often referred to as the Telos, the 51 Batu Islands have dodged the bulk of the Nias and Mentawai crowds for much the same reason as the Banyaks. There are fewer big name spots and the best set-ups often require stronger swells, usually from the rarer W direction. However, consistent, year-round, headhigh surf can always be found with plenty of fun, easier line-ups that cater to most tastes and abilities. A few surf camps have opened, but for independent travellers, this place is a mission without a boat to get around and it has a reputation for malaria and other diseases. There are flights from Medan and Padang to the small strip at Lasondre on Tanahmasa, plus ferries from Nias, but most of the waves are found on the smaller islands to the NW. Check around and in between the larger islands of Telo, Sipika and the more exposed reefs of Pulau Sigata. Like the Mentawais, refraction brings swell in at unusual angles so don’t discount either end of Pulau Pini during big pulses. Down south on Tanahbala, there are some less frequented breaks with longer travelling times between them especially if going all the way to Bojo. The camps all have their own names for the spots, so it depends on who you travel with, but there is no doubt this group holds some excellent waves and since the equator runs through here, winds are rarely a problem with plenty of glass and a spot for all wind/swell combos.
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Boat Specifications
Design: Indonesian registered 58 ft teak construction motor sailer
Engine: 80hp Mitsubishi diesel with 8 knot cruising speed
Power: 12kVa Onan generator supplying 240v AC and 12v DC
Safety Equipment: Garmin GPS, Furuno 16mile Radar, Furuno depth sounder, Fishfinder, SSB and VHS radios, EPIRB, 2 compass, Life Jackets & Safety Rings, Fire Extinguishers, Two anchors, Complete medical and first aid kit, Satellite Phone with email capabilities.
Cabins: 8 berths in a large air conditioned dormitory style cabin. Head & Shower, Toilet and outside ‘bak mandi’ style shower.
Tender: 4m aluminium runabout with brand new 40 hp Yamaha Enduro outboard
Equipment: Snorkeling gear, Trawling rods, popping gear and plenty of hand fishing lines, stereo, 34inch Flatscreen TV & VCD player
Was dich erwartet
3 Gründe die Kuda Laut zu wählen:
- Charmantes Holzboot mit viel Charakter.
- Sehr erfahrenes Team, das weiß, wo man die besten Wellen findet!
- Unglaubliches Essen und gratis Getränke.
Mentawai Surf Boot mit einem Soul-Surfing Erlebnis
Die Kuda Laut ist eines der Original Mentawai Surf Boote; ein 58 Fuß Motorboot, gebaut aus Sumatras Eisenholz, das förmlich vor Charakter und Pioniergeist strotzt. Vergiss die überteuerten, schwimmenden Paläste, wenn du ein wirkliches Soul-Surfing Erlebnis willst, ist die Kuda Laut genau das Richtige.
Mit über zwei Jahrzehnten Erfahrung im warmen Wasser der Mentawais, weiß das Team genau, wo sie die besten und weniger besuchten Wellen bei jeglichen Bedingungen finden. Je nach Swell und Exklusivität ist es auch möglich weiter raus zu fahren und nach langen, hohlen Tubes mit verlassenen Line-Ups in Nias, Telos und den Banyaks zu suchen. Dies ist einer der wellenreichsten Orte der Welt; Weltklasse Spots sind buchstäblich aufgereiht und warten nur darauf, dass du rein droppst.
Komfortable Mehrbett Kabine mit Flachbildfernseher
Das Boot beherbergt 7 Personen in komfortablen Etagenbetten, in einer Mehrbett Kabine mit Flachbildfernseher und DVD Player. Gemeinschaftsbereiche und eine Chill Out Ecke auf dem Deck bieten Platz, um nach dem Surfen gratis Bier oder Fruchtsäfte zu genießen und der Sonne bei einem weiteren unglaublichen Untergang in den indischen Ozean zuzusehen. Wenn du tagsüber eine Pause vom Surfen brauchst können auch andere Aktivitäten, wie Fischen, arrangiert werden.
Die Pakete sind für 10/11 Nächte und sind all-inclusive. Flughafentransfers werden angeboten, um dir Stress auf der Reise zu ersparen, während 3 leckere Mahlzeiten (eine Mischung aus westlichem und indonesischem Essen) und 5 Bintangs pro Tag dafür sorgen, dass du frisch und aufgetankt bleibst, um das meiste aus jeder perfekten Barrel heraus zu holen. Angemessene Preise und ein exzellentes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis machen die Kuda Laut bezahlbar für jeden noch so passionierten Surfer.
Our Chef Anto will satisfy you with delicious Indonesian and Western food. You also get free beers, soft drinks, juices, tea and coffee to refresh you after chasing the waves and getting barreled.
Price includes
- Transfers to and from Padang Airport.
- You can fly in and out on the dates of your charter. E.g. Charter July 17th – 28th. Fly in anytime on the 17th and fly out anytime on the 28th.
- 3 Meals per day including snacks
- 5 Bintangs per day per guest
- Full use of all amenities on board
- Unlimited use of tin boat for surfing and fishing.
- Mentawai Tax.
Not Included
- Extra Beers
- Wine and Spirits
- We can order these for you, charged at local cost price.
Kuda Laut is a Surf Charter vessel to the World Famous Mentawais Islands and Beyond she’s one of the only original boats left from the pioneering days up here and one of the best value for money trips going. The Kuda Laut has been doing charters to the Mentawai’s, Telos, Nias and Banyak Islands for 19 seasons – so we know how to find the best waves with the least crowds in Sumatra, from the Lagundry Bay in Nias, the Hinakos, to the Bay of Plenty in the Banyaks,to the Telos long rights, also the famous waves in the Mentawais, such as Rifles, No Kandui, Ebay, etc in the Playground, to Telescopes, Bintang, Lances Right, Lances Left, Maccas, Rags, Thunders, Green Bush, Mcfrights and much, much more!!!
Kuda Laut is a comfortable boat with friendly and helpful crew that will provide you with a great atmosphere during the trip. Our Chef Anto will satisfy you with delicious Indonesian and Western food. You also get free beers, soft drinks, juices, tea and coffee to refresh you after chasing the waves and getting barreled.
We specialize in small groups of 6 – 7 surfers but will take 8 on request. Kuda Laut is a 58-foot wooden motorsailer built from Sumatran iron wood. She has an 80hp engine and travels at 8 knots, also a 12 kva genset giving 220 Volt power ,she was given a very extensive refit last year and is looking better than ever. A typical trip will be for 10 days / 11 Nights.
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Nacho, unser argentinischer Surf-Experte bei LUEX, hat Swells in ganz Lateinamerika, Indonesien, Fidschi und den Malediven gejagt. Sein Business-Background hilft – aber sein Herz schlägt fürs Surfen. Wenn er nicht gerade Traumtrips für unsere Kunden plant, flitzt er voll Koffein durch’s Office. Seine Lieblingswellen? Ganz klar in den Mentawais – dort hat er seine Definition von Perfektion gefunden. Bei LUEX bringt er seine Erfahrung ein, um anderen zu helfen, epische Wellen zu scoren.




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