In Indonesia the excitement turns to one of the world’s most challenging surf destinations, namely Sorake Beach on Nias Island. Following the success of the Krui Pro in Lampung and Bali Pro on the ...

Before wavepools and luxury surf resorts, a true surf trip meant venturing for days by boat to remote, perfect, barrelling waves in places far, far away. Nias was one of those places. And it still is, ...

As travel has become far more accessible this year, many people have been itching to get back to Indonesia for a much needed fix of warm water and perfect waves. The Braithwaite family from Gisborne ...

Mikala Jones and Marlon Gerber score one of the jewels in the Indonesian surfing crown. Watch If May means one thing in Indonesia it's that the wet season has gone dry, and the swell floodgates have ...

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This weekend, Surfline was alerted to a disturbing situation taking place in the wave-rich enclave of Nias, Sumatra. The local government in South Nias just announced their plans to build a new road ...

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Two surfing spots in Nias Islands, North Sumatra, are included in the 10 best spots in the world. These two spots are known as The Point and Indicator. Both spots are in Sorake Beach, where rolling ...

A surf boat anchored at Nias Island in Indonesia was no match for what one witness described as “the biggest swell of the century.” A huge wave snapped off the anchor and picked up the unoccupied surf ...

Mikala Jones and Marlon Gerber score one of the jewels in the Indonesian surfing crown. Watch If May means one thing in Indonesia it's that the wet season has gone dry, and the swell floodgates have ...