Karang Nyimbor – AKA – Ujung Bocor Point

Situated right on your doorstep (the camp over looks the wave) – this long left hander is one of the best and most consistent waves in the whole of South Sumatra, if not in Indonesia.

The wave

Breaking for a good 200 meters, this wave offers a wealth of sections for every surfer. The furthest outside corner produces the heaviest section, where a decent barrel can be had. Beyond this section is 100 meters of fun feathering lips, ideal for practicing various top turns and round houses. The end section will offer a closeout – that isn’t sketchy in the slightest. But often by then, most surfers have pulled off the wave (from fatigue!). The wave breaks on all tides and is shallower and hollower at low tide.

Swell & consistency

It’s a year round venue. No doubt about it. See our Swell & Consistency Chart for Sumatra for a run down of what you’re likely to experience. Obviously the main season is the best time to come, but the camp is fully operational in the off season too.

Winds

Winds are “supposedly” the killer of the off season. Its simply not true. Admittedly they’re not always ideal like in the main surfing season – and can be variable and often onshore for many spots (from the west) on many days. But at Karang Nyimbor its one of the few waves that can handle a south westerly wind no problem (at KN it’ll be cross- off shore) and remember that the winds are usually light (or non existent) every morning anyway!

Reef

The wave breaks on coral reef and therefore reef boots (and helmets) are recommended – although many riders choose not to wear them. Sea urchins are quite scarce and so walking out to the surf (barefooted) isn’t so bad. If you come in on a slightly fuller tide, you can belly into the shore as well. However, the outside section is nearly always relatively shallow – and the reef in this spot (ironically) is the sharpest. Like most reefs in Indonesia, KN has had its fair share of victims on its reef (particularly at low tide as this is when its at its shallowest). So remember, if you take care through this section you’ll usually be ok!

Crowds

The main season has the most consistently good waves – its nearly always going to be perfect – so this is the busiest time of year. However, even if there’s 20 guys at the camp – usually small groups of people surf at different times – so crowds aren’t usually an issue whatsoever. Bare in mind, that the area offers many other empty waves to surf that are very close by and easily accessible. In the off-season the waves are very rarely crowded.