Sebatu
Sebatu sits outside Lagundri Bay in South Nias, facing the full Indian Ocean swell window and producing serious big-wave conditions. The wave is for committed big-wave chargers only, with heavy, hollow faces that can exceed 15 feet. Its open-ocean exposure means it picks up every swell that the bay misses, offering a completely different challenge to the point breaks inside Lagundri.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SW (220°)
- Direction range
- 180° - 260°
- Size range
- 1.5m - 4.6m
- Ideal size
- 3.8m
- Height multiplier
- 1.08×
- Ideal period
- 16s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- N (0°)
- Offshore range
- 330° - 30°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- high
- Optimal range
- 1m - 2m
Water temp
28°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
8/10
Crowd level
5/10
👥 Semester Break (Jun 20 – Jul 12) — expect extra crowds
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
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