Overview of Simeulue Island: Located
in the Aceh province of North Sumatra, Simeulue island is
fairly large remote island
with about half a dozen smaller islands.
The Waves: Unlike
the Mentawai's, Nias, and Banyaks, Simeulue doesn't have any
noted world class waves,
it does however have surf of varying quality and consistency,
mostly fun hollow reefs and average beachie's, not the best
waves in
Indonesia,
but what it lacks in quality it makes up for in lack of crowds,
in
2004
Simeulue
was
also effected by the Aceh Tsunami and Earthquake, sadly in
some areas this affected reefs raising them some height, even
completely destroying surf spots, most of the waves are located
in the south end of the island.
Crowd
wise: Generally crowds in the past have been
low, occasionally charter boats do visit the southern area,
but
only in small numbers as there focus is the higher quality
waves of the Banyaks, however recently a new camp has opened
and another will open in 2012, so expect this situation to
change somewhat at least in the southern peak/jackals area.
Dylan's: Perhaps the most well
known and one of the better quality waves in the area a hollow
right point/reef of medium length, not the most perfect wave
by Indonesian
standards
but
still offers a good chance to get barreled.
Tea bags/Tupah: Breaking on a small offshore
island a hollow powerful right, suitable to only good surfers
gets very heavy as it gets bigger, holds solid waves.
Thailand: A left, the wave is named after
a thai saw mill that once stood near the wave.
Jackals/the Peak- Left and right reef peak,
site of a new surf camp.
Other waves- variety of other left and right
reefs and beaches of varying quality, many rarely surfed and
like areas like the telo's
each charter boat/camp have different names for each spot.
Simeulue island surf camps/resorts:
There is currently only two land camp's in Simeulue.
Baneng beach retreat- Private
double story A frame house since 2005 Max guest 8 ($115-$140
pp pn) www.simeulue.com
Aura surf resort- New
camp/resort 2011, Max guest 14 ($110-$165 pp pn) www.aurasurfresort.com
Awuak away surf lodge & cafe- New surf
camp set
to open in 2012, will keep you updated. click
here for link
Charter boats that focus on
the Simeulue:
Generally Simeulue isn't the focus of
charter boat trips, due to the fact that waves of much higher
quality are located just south in the Banyaks,
however most of the boats that focus on the Banyaks may include,
Simeulue if conditions are good, Simeulue is also the
start and finish point for some charters to the Banyaks (see
below for more details)
Surf Banyak.com(Sjalina)-Modern
style motor yacht, based in Sibolga, North Sumatra, focus on
Banyaks,
Max guest
6 ($2495-$2995 pp 11 nights trips,10 surfing days) www.surfbanyak.com
SurfnSumatra.com(bohemian)- Catamaran,
as of 2012 now based out of Padang(mentawai's) ($3,100
- $4,490 pp 11 night trips) fuel surcharges apply for north
sumatra trips www.sailbohemian.com
Banyak island surf charters- As
of 2012 brand new catamaran, trip starts at Simeulue
island, Max guest 10, crusing speed of 14 knots ($3,000-$3,600
12 night trips)www.banyakislands.com
Indian ocean adventures(W/V
Mahtab)- 85ft
wooden Indonesian style boat, based in Simeulue, focus is Banyaks
and
Simeulue, also do dive charters, Max guest 10 ($2,390 pp 11
nights) www.surfbanyakislands.com
See Mentawai's charter boats for other charters that may also
visit Simeulue as part of there North Sumatra (Telo's-Nias-Hinako's-Banyaks
trip)
