Jimmys Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Indonesia – Sumatra – Mainland)
| Name: | Jimmys |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Jimmys in Sumatra is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the favoured time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Jimmys Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Jimmys over a normal year. It... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Jimmys surf quality by season and Jimmys surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Jimmys
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Jimmys:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pulau Pisang | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | UjungWalur | 16 mi |
| Third closest break | Krui | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Mandiri | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Karang Nyimbor | 25 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Jimmys: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 5966 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 6236 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 6453 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6661 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6681 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Jimmys: |
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| Closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 395 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 676 mi |
| Third closest tide station | North West Island, Australia | 1323 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Trimouille Island, Australia | 1325 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Barrow Island, Australia | 1340 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Jimmys: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 2936 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 3063 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 3116 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 3119 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 3119 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Jimmys: |
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| Closest city location | Baturaja (Indonesia) | 69 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tanjungagung (Indonesia) | 76 mi |
| Third closest city location | Pagaralam (Indonesia) | 78 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kotabumi (Indonesia) | 81 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lahat (Indonesia) | 86 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Jimmys is Padang Kemiling (Bengkulu) Airport (BKS) in Indonesia, which is 203 km (126 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Jimmys is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii (Palembang) Airport (PLM), also in Indonesia, 261 km (162 miles) away.
