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Sumatra Krui, Indonesia

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About Sumatra Krui

Known for kitesurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces W, so wind from the E blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.

Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

A spot for kitesurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing W. Wind from the W blows onshore, wind from the E blows out to sea, and wind from the N or S runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 11). The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Krui. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.

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From Chicago: about 36 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to TKG, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

    See flights ORD → TKG · Skyscanner from about £865 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 5 h 05 from the airport to Sumatra Krui.

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  3. Accommodation.

    Stay in KruiAd

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

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    Closest towns to stay in

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.

  4. Hire and lessons.

    Kitesurfing lessons in Krui · GetYourGuideAdKite and board hire in Krui · GetYourGuideAd

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Where it is

Sumatra Krui on Google Maps · Directions

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Forecast

The score for kite, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor

DayScoreWindGustsShoreWater
Sun 18Oct010knside0.8 mwaves
Mon 19Oct010knside1.1 mwaves
Tue 20Oct08knside1.0 mwaves
Wed 21Oct012knside0.9 mwaves
Thu 22Oct010knside0.9 mwaves
Fri 23Oct012knside1.2 mwaves
Sat 24Oct012knside1.2 mwaves
Sun 25Oct011kncross-off1.2 mwaves
Mon 26Oct012kncross-off1.2 mwaves
Tue 27Oct09kncross-off1.0 mwaves
Wed 28Oct0––––

Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.

The season

Good kite days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).

  1. Jan0of 7
  2. Feb0of 7
  3. Mar0of 7
  4. Apr0of 7
  5. May0of 7
  6. Jun0of 7
  7. Jul0of 7
  8. Aug0of 7
  9. Sep0of 7
  10. Oct0of 7
  11. Nov0of 7
  12. Dec0of 7

Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.

Your trip, day by day

6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for kite. Change dates

  1. Mon 19 Oct
    Travel out

    Fly ORD to TKG, changing at HKG and CGK, then 5h 05 by road. About 36h 55 door to door

  2. Tue 20 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 6 kn gusting 8, side-shore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 1 m.

  3. Wed 21 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 10 kn gusting 12, side-shore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 0.9 m.

  4. Thu 22 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 8 kn gusting 10, side-shore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 0.9 m.

  5. Fri 23 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 9 kn gusting 12, side-shore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 1.2 m.

  6. Sat 24 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 10 kn gusting 12, side-shore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 1.2 m.

  7. Sun 25 Oct
    Travel home

    Fly ORD to TKG, changing at HKG and CGK, then 5h 05 by road. About 36h 55 door to door

Rough cost

About £1,100–£2,205 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.

  • Flights £865–£1,795
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £35–£60
  • Stay £85–£140
  • Food £80–£145

Places to eat near Krui

  • BAKSO IKAN 2 Samudra0.5 km from the centre
  • Loka Garden Krui0.9 km from the centre
  • Keday kanda vika1.0 km from the centre
  • Lesehan ALFAJIZAH1.2 km from the centre
  • Lesehan Pondok Bambu1.2 km from the centre
  • Rumah Makan Pondok Kuring1.4 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits

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