Pulau Pisang Surf Guide

Pulau Pisang in Sumatra is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides best 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. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Rocks are a hazard.

Pulau Pisang Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5fairly consistent
30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pulau Pisang:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pulau Pisang occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Pulau Pisang (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Pulau Pisang with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 57% of the time in April while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
57%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pulau Pisang Location Map

Interactive Pulau Pisang surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Pulau Pisang is Padang Kemiling (Bengkulu) Airport (BKS) in Indonesia, which is 217 km (135 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pulau Pisang is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii (Palembang) Airport (PLM), also in Indonesia, 266 km (165 miles) away.

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Pulau Pisang Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 13:21 Local Time
Tuesday 28
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period (s) 15 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
5
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross-
on

Swell History at Pulau Pisang

Surf stats for Pulau Pisang, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pulau Pisang

Wind stats for Pulau Pisang, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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