Indo Satu Surf Charter

Group Size: Max 9 single guests (or 8 + 1 couple)
Number of Cabins: 1 large bunk (a/c) cabin with 8 beds & 1 double VIP cabin
Length of Stay: 11 days surfing / 12 nights on board
Destination: Mentawai, Nias, Telo & Banyak islands
Surfing Ability: Intermediate to advanced only
Budget: Low to Medium
A/C: All interior & cabins
Photos: Complimentary photos for all trips in 2023
Beers: 3 beers per person per day
Tender: 24' aluminium speedboat with 200 hp Suzuki Engine
Port: Padang, West Sumatra

The Indo Satu (Indo One) is a modern 80 foot surf charter boat that can cater for up to 9 guests (10 on request). Launched only in 2015, she remains one of the newest vessels to grace the Sumatran waters and has been built specifically for surf charters in West Sumatra.

Perfect for medium sized groups, she can cruise comfortably at 8-9 knots. The boat has the vibe of a traditional phinisi timber boat & comes complete with the latest navigation gear, electronics, and safety features you'd expect from a new build. To further enhance the traditional phinisi feel, she's been equipped with a sprite style rig for the main sail and a self furling head sail up front.

Guests also have full use of the Si Lion speedboat, a 24 foot aluminium tender powered by a 200 hp Suzuki outboard. The high speed tender is perfect for chasing waves up and down the islands while the Indo Satu is anchored up at a break.

The experienced crew are the same guys behind the massively successful D'bora surf charter with a combined 40 years of experience in the archipelago. Most trips are focused on the waves found in the Mentawai and Telo islands as well as a handful of trips each year that head further north through Nias, the Hinakos and as far north as the Banyak Islands.

Main sleeping cabin for 8 guests

- Fully air conditioned interior and cabins
- Main cabin with 8 single beds & 1 double VIP cabin
- 2 bathrooms
- 3 exterior deck areas
- Interior saloon (a/c) with flat screen TV

The Indo Satu is a nice sized vessel, with ample room for 7-10 guests to relax on and includes a fore deck, top deck and bonus area at the ships stern.

Out on the fore deck is a shaded hang out area, ideal for watching the surf, having a meal and relaxing to some tunes thanks to a bluetooth enabled sound system. The top deck is another space for hanging and comes complete with a sunshade when the Indo Satu is anchored up at a break. Its also a great spot to enjoy a few sunset beers. At the stern there's also an additional area to relax or cast a line from. 

The air conditioned interior saloon area provides plenty of room to enjoy a movie, to escape from the tropical sun or take shelter from a passing storm.  Its also a good spot to relax in during the evening. It's here you’ll find the well-stocked beer and drinks fridge as well as a breakfast bar where water/coffee/tea and snacks are available all day and night. 

Below, in the vessels bow, you will find the air conditioned sleeping quarters with 8 single beds. There is also a separate double VIP cabin that can comfortably sleep an extra 1-2 guests (total guests: 9 singles or 8 singles and a couple).

There are also 2 bathrooms available.

The saloon


Top deck

Included in all packages:

3 large, healthy delicious meals are served each day

A mix of Indonesian and Western cuisine served for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Vegetarians & Vegans can be catered for given prior notice.

Includes:

Daily meals
Snacks, fruit Juices & soft drinks
Unlimited Tea, Coffee and Water 
3 complimentary beers per person per day (more can be ordered prior to departure)

The Indo Satu team are the same crew that have been operating the D'Bora since it first launched in 2007 - with 40 years of combined experience operating surf charters off the Sumatran coast.

The crew consists of a Western surf guide, Indonesian captain, engineer, chef and supporting crew; all trained and highly experienced in their area of work.

"Si Lion" is included in all packages and is used for chasing other waves while the Indo Satu is anchored up at a break.

What’s included

* Airport transfers to and from the boat in Padang
* 12 nights on board the Indo Satu surf charter surfing in the Mentawai, Nias, Telo or Banyak Islands
* Single bed in an a/c cabin
* 3 large, healthy delicious meals served each day
* Unlimited snacks, fruit Juices & soft drinks each day
* Unlimited tea, coffee and water each day
* Speedboat shuttles to the surf from dawn til dusk, all day every day
* Use of fishing and snorkeling equipment
* Fishing & island excursions
* 3 complimentary beers per person per day
* All necessary zone permits

What’s not included

* Mentawai Surfer Tax (IDR 1,000,000 pp) - only required in the Mentawais
* Photos approx. $150 per person (if required)
* Flights to and from Padang
* Hotels if needed
* Visa Fees and Departure Tax
* Any additional cost resulting from late arrival or the need of early departure
* Use of satellite phone
* Tips for the crew

The engine room

Vessel Type: Indonesian motor cruiser
Length: 24 metres / 80 ft
Speed Cruising: 8-9 knots
Engine: 6-cylinder 285-hp Mitsubishi diesel engine
Generator (2): 2 x Mitsubishi 30KvA 
Accommodation: 8 bunk air conditioned cabin & double VIP cabin.
Bathrooms: 2
Tender: "Si Lion" speedboat, a 24 foot aluminium tender powered by a 200 hp Suzuki outboard

The captains bridge

Safety Equipment & Navigation

HF and VHF radio
Radar
GPS
Sounder
18-person life raft
Flares
Life jackets
Fire extinguishers
Satellite phone 

The crew are all highly experienced and have completed first aid and fire training.

Note: Satellite phone is available for emergency use only. If guests want to use it for any other reason, you will be charged. Please note, some areas of the region have mobile signal. Furthermore, some surf resorts have internet access and occasionally it will be possible to use their facilities.

Trips aboard the Indo Satu are typically between the Mentawais and the Telo Islands but a number of trips will cruise further north through Nias, the Hinakos and the Banyak islands in North Sumatra.

If you’re booking up with a large group, then you’ll usually get to choose which region. Smaller groups and single surfers should enquire as to which region the charter will be heading to.

Note: Banyaks, Nias, Telos charters incur AUD 150/person fuel surcharge.

All regions offer a great range of waves, so it’s best to check out our destinations pages as well as the surf breaks listed there to get an idea of which region you’d prefer to visit.

* Surf Breaks - Mentawai (Playgrounds)
* Surf Breaks - Telo Islands
* Surf breaks - Banyak Islands

Detailed information for all the surf breaks can be found in the destination's section of the site within the Mentawai, Banyak & Telo pages.

* Surf Breaks - Mentawai (Playgrounds)
* Surf Breaks - Telo Islands
* Surf breaks - Banyak Islands

Guests need to fly into Padang Airport, West Sumatra 

Arrival into Padang by (latest) 1pm.

The boat departs at 6pm.  Departure flights should be from 1pm (onwards) on the last day of the trip.

Flights 

We recommend using www.skyscanner.com and flying into either Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - or Jakarta, Indonesia.  From KL, there is usually one morning flight (1hr) with Air Asia  as well as a lunchtime flight to Padang.  From Jakarta, there are over a dozen flights each day that fly into Padang, from airlines such as Garuda Airlines (recommended), Sriwijaya, Citilink & Lion Air. We recommend www.nusatrip.com

Note: Visa On Arrival: A FREE 30 day Visa On Arrival is now available for a number of countries including: Australia, USA, Brazil, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Peru, Costa Rica, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. 

Arrive Padang airport by 1pm.

One of our staff will be waiting to take you to the harbor.

Depart harbour 6pm, arrive Mentawai or Telo islands early the next morning (Banyak Islands by request)

12 nights / 11 days surfing

Return back to Padang early morning.

One of our reps will take you to the airport or hotel of choice

Fly anytime after 1pm.

Note: The trip has no fixed route as the surf conditions can change day to day. Our experienced crew are always aware of the swell forecast and will update everybody each day to discuss the next move. The captain will usually change location during the night, leaving the opportunity for the guests to enjoy most of the day surfing.

All guests travelling to any surf camp or charter boat in Sumatra will require Travel Insurance. Surf Camp Sumatra recommends using World Nomads for any trip to Sumatra. Simply use the below form to get a quote.

Before booking a trip aboard Indo Satu, make sure to check our "Know before you go" section which is a handy page of what to expect as well as a detailed inventory of what to bring.

For those that need some help in choosing the right surf charter boat or those that are unsure what's better a surf charter boat or surf camp, then check out both our blogs below.