About This Spot
Lhoknga, Indonesia is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Indonesia.
Situated in Asia, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With S–SSW–SW winds, peaking from January to October, Lhoknga, Indonesia delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Steady sideonshore winds. Constant wind from May to October. From 15-35 knots. NE Monsoon winds from January to March. Great wind from 15-25 knots.
When to Go
Tropical weather.
What to Expect
It is far smaller than the impression given and further limited by strong currents both close to the shore (deep water launch) and going out to the large waves breaking on the reef. 200 m from beach to A frame waves on reef at the very most, more like 80m in many places. Very little flat water and limited space for intermediate free style practice, currents will take board away towards reef after a crash if not recovered immediately. Very small beginners area.
Wind & Conditions
S · SSW · SW
Best wind direction
Steady sideonshore winds. Constant wind from May to October. From 15-35 knots. NE Monsoon winds from January to March. Great wind from 15-25 knots.
Best Months
Water Conditions
It is far smaller than the impression given and further limited by strong currents both close to the shore (deep water launch) and going out to the large waves breaking on the reef. 200 m from beach to A frame waves on reef at the very most, more like 80m in many places. Very little flat water and limited space for intermediate free style practice, currents will take board away towards reef after a crash if not recovered immediately. Very small beginners area.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Flying into Banda Aceh Iskandar Muda airport, Sumatra, Indonesia. The airport has regular International and Domestic flights daily and is only a 25 minute car drive to Lhoknga. Foreigners no longer require a travel permit (Surat Jalan) to enter Aceh, but an Indonesian visa is required. Since 6 June 2010 it is possible to get a 30 day Visa-on-Arrival at Banda Aceh Airport. By Plane: AirAsia flys from Kuala Lumpur to Banda Aceh every day. Firefly Malaysia's community airline now flies from Penang to Banda Aceh every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Location
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