Way Jambu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Indonesia – Sumatra – Mainland)
| Name: | Way Jambu |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Way Jambu in Sumatra is an exposed reef and point break that has consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.There is a left hand point break here. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Way Jambu 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.
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Also see Way Jambu surf quality by season and Way Jambu surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Way Jambu:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bali Village | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Karang Nyimbor | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Mandiri | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Krui | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | UjungWalur | 13 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Way Jambu: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 5971 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 6243 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 6459 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6651 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6672 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Way Jambu: |
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| Closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 368 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 674 mi |
| Third closest tide station | North West Island, Australia | 1293 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Trimouille Island, Australia | 1296 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Barrow Island, Australia | 1311 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Way Jambu: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 2965 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 3093 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 3145 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 3149 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 3149 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Way Jambu: |
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| Closest city location | Kotabumi (Indonesia) | 70 mi |
| Second closest city location | Baturaja (Indonesia) | 85 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tanjung Karang (Indonesia) | 88 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Terbanggi-besar (Indonesia) | 89 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Metro (Indonesia) | 90 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Way Jambu is Padang Kemiling (Bengkulu) Airport (BKS) in Indonesia, which is 249 km (155 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Way Jambu is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii (Palembang) Airport (PLM), also in Indonesia, 283 km (176 miles) away.
