Indicators
Indicators is a world-class right reef break at Lagundri Bay in South Nias, located around the point from the famous Sorake Beach. The wave produces incredible barrels when a solid SW swell pushes in at high tide, but becomes extremely dangerous at low tide when the reef is exposed. The rising high tide is the sweet spot—when Indicators turns on, it rivals any right-hander in Indonesia for raw barrel quality.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SW (215°)
- Direction range
- 200° - 230°
- Size range
- 1.5m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2.6m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- N (0°)
- Offshore range
- 330° - 30°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- high
- Optimal range
- 1m - 2m
Water temp
28°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
8/10
Crowd level
5/10
Access: Fly to Gunungsitoli via Medan, drive to south coast
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Oct
SW swell season (Apr-Oct), SE trade winds offshore
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Nias
🇮🇩 World's perfect right • 200m barrels • Natural wind protection
Sorake Bay
🏛️ Original Indo discovery • 300m potential • Surf history shrine
Lagundri Bay
🌋 Earthquake-improved • 9-second tubes • Indonesian legend
Walo Hiu
🌊 Nias's heaviest left • 10-second barrels • 30min jungle walk
Sebatu
🌋 Nias big wave • Outside the bay • Heavy and hollow
8-Frame
🌊 East Nias tube right • Near Hilistaro • Less-visited quality