Lagundri Bay
Lagundri Bay (The Point, Nias) is one of the world's most celebrated right-hand barrels—a mechanical reef point that produces tube rides of up to 9 seconds when solid SW swells wrap into the bay. The 2004 earthquake actually improved the wave by lifting the reef, making it even hollower. The takeoff is vertical, the tube is cylindrical, and the rides are long. The setting on Nias Island is remote and culturally rich. Getting there requires effort, but the potential for perfect barrels makes it worth every mile.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SW (225°)
- Direction range
- 200° - 270°
- Size range
- 1m - 4.5m
- Ideal size
- 3.6m
- Height multiplier
- 0.92×
- Ideal period
- 18s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- WNW (300°)
- Offshore range
- 270° - 340°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid to high
- Optimal range
- 0.6m - 1.5m
- Danger below
- 0.3m
Water temp
28°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
8/10
Crowd level
4/10
👥 Semester Break (Jun 20 – Jul 12) — expect extra crowds
Access: Fly to Gunungsitoli, drive to Sorake Beach.
Best Season
Peak: May-Aug
Secondary: Apr, Sep, Oct
May-Oct dry season. 2004 earthquake improved the wave.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Sorake Bay
🏛️ Original Indo discovery • 300m potential • Surf history shrine
Sebatu
🌋 Nias big wave • Outside the bay • Heavy and hollow
Indicators
🌊 Nias barrel right • High tide perfection • Dangerous low tide reef
Walo Hiu
🌊 Nias's heaviest left • 10-second barrels • 30min jungle walk
8-Frame
🌊 East Nias tube right • Near Hilistaro • Less-visited quality
Nias
🇮🇩 World's perfect right • 200m barrels • Natural wind protection