Located in Simeulue and Banyak Islands, Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, Palau Babi is an excellent right hand reef break that offers up a good rippable wall for rail turns when the conditions line up. The waves here are challenging and break for up to 100 meters over a coral reef.
What are the best surf conditions for Palau Babi?
Gets good between waist high and triple overhead. We recommend riding a shortboard then step up here as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced level surfers. The surf here is pretty consistent (6/10) and will generally be uncrowded (4/10). The best winds are from the Northwest. The best swells are from the South, Southwest, and West. Works on all tides.
The water temperatures fluctuate between 25 and 29 year round. Boardshorts or a bikini will do the trick all year. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
