Ujung Walur Surf Guide

UjungWalur in Sumatra is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a left breaking reef. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for rocks.

Ujung Walur Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5consistent
29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ujung Walur:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ujung Walur occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ujung Walur with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 61% of the time in May while 39% 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
61%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
39%
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 Ujung Walur Location Map

Interactive Ujung Walur 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 UjungWalur is Padang Kemiling (Bengkulu) Airport (BKS) in Indonesia, which is 229 km (142 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to UjungWalur is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii (Palembang) Airport (PLM), also in Indonesia, 272 km (169 miles) away.

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Ujung Walur Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:56 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
5
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Swell History at Ujung Walur

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

Wind History at Ujung Walur

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


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