Teupah Surf Guide

Teupah in Simeulue Island is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Teupah Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4very consistent
30.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Teupah:

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

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

mayBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Teupah with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 67% of the time in May while 33% 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
67%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
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 Teupah Location Map

Interactive Teupah 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 Teupah is Binaka (Gunung Sitoli) Airport (GNS) in Indonesia, which is 210 km (130 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Teupah is Polonia (Medan) Airport (MES), also in Indonesia, 303 km (188 miles) away.

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Teupah Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:15 Local Time
Wednesday 06
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period (s) 16 16 15 15
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
5
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Swell History at Teupah

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

Wind History at Teupah

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


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