Surfing Nias, Lagundri Bay: The Point

November 6, 2016

When I hear surfers talking about Nias, my mind roams off to the perfect righthander that breaks in Lagundri Bay…

Located in the southern part of Nias, in Lagundri Bay the wave goes by many names: Nias, Lagundri or Sorake, but most often it’s called The Point. This wave is a barrelling machine and is rated one of the top 10 and most consistent waves of the world.

The Wave

The setup is beautiful with a perfect right peeling of the point and coconut palm trees as a backdrop. Getting out there is super easy. There’s a keyhole that lets you paddle right into the take off zone. Due to so many surfers out there the line-up can be competitive. The take off is predictable and the wave is perfect!

Photo courtesy of Justin Buulolo https://marlyntonias.com/surf-photos/

Photo credit Justin Buulolo

Jerome Sayhoun and Matt Bromley getting barreled at Nias by Marvin Larrieu

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Lagundri Bay – The Point Surf Report and Forecast

Where To Stay

Arriving in Gunung Sitoli, it’s about a 2 hours drive to Sorake Beach, Lagundri Bay. Once you reach Sorake Beach there are plenty of losmen and surf camps situated in front of the wave. We stayed at ‘Marlyntos Losmen‘. They serve the best fruit salad with roasted peanuts and banana pancakes for breakfast. The rooms weren’t 5 star, but they have a fan, comfortable beds, clean bathrooms and are very spacious and affordable. View the rates here. The Buulolo family who own this losmen are lovely, kind and generous people. They make you feel at home. Justin Buulolo is an amazing surf photographer, rips at surfing and is one of the best locals out there.

Contact Justin
T: +62 81263484472
E: justinbll@hotmail.com

Marlynto Losmen. Surfing in Lagundri Bay, Nias

Lay Days

On lay days you can rent a scooter from Marlyntos, drive and explore the island. Venture to Teluk Dalam for lunch, visit the traditional villages, check out the stone jumping, go fishing or go diving.

Have you ever surfed in Nias? I’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions regarding this post please comment below!

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