Dogs Reef

Wave Quality: Very Good
Wave Direction: Left & Right
Also Known As: Dogs
Experience: Intermediate+
Consistency: Inconsistent
Wave Type: reef
Crowd: 5-20 surfers
Season: April until October

Once a secret spot, it seems that the lid on Dogs was blown in recent years. Hardly surprising given that it’s located on a regularly used "rat run" between the islands and Maura Siberut. That said, it’s a very inconsistent wave and needs specific conditions like a strong southerly swell combined with North winds. On its day, the short right offers a barrel on take-off leading into a 2 maybe 3 turn shoulder before fading out. The left on the other hand, although still short, offers a horse-shoe bowl with perfectly forming barrels before closing out onto its super shallow inside. 

Closest camp: Shadow Surf Camp (3 minute boat ride)