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Points North - Surf Exploration in Northern Sumatra

Story written 6 August 2008

A surf trip to Northern Sumatra aboard an 80 ft. converted Indonesian freighter, searching for beautiful waves and exploring a remote, stunning coastline.

The barrel

The barrel

Surf in Northern Sumatra.

Mikumba, surf charter

Mikumba, surf charter

Our surf charter in Northern Sumatra.

Sunset, Northern Sumatra

Sunset, Northern Sumatra

Fiery sunset in Northern Sumatra

Fishing boats

Fishing boats

Fishing boats in a lagoon on a remote island in Norther Sumatra.

Village, Nias

Village, Nias

A small village on the coast of Nias. There's a good surf break right in front of the village.

Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon

A stunning lagoon on a remote island in Northern Sumatra. The two boats in the foreground are fishing boats of a few local fisherman.

Drying fish

Drying fish

Fish drying in the sun on a remote island in Northern Sumatra.

Reef uplift, Northern Sumatra

Reef uplift, Northern Sumatra

Massive uplift is evident in the exposed reef caused by the earthquakes off of Northern Sumatra in 2004 and 2005. This area was hit hard by the tsunami as well.

Surfer's Perfection

Surfer's Perfection

This is the surfer's dream--a remote uncrowded wave.

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