Lhoknga, Indonesia is a Shallow, Flat, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level. Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S, SSW and SW . Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot. There is Food available on the spot. Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Lhoknga, Indonesia ! Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot. The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Tropical weather. Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S, SSW and SW . There is Trade wind at Lhoknga, Indonesia. Steady sideonshore winds. Constant wind from May to October. From 15-35 knots. NE Monsoon winds from January to March. Great wind from 15-25 knots. Wind usually blows from NE, S, SSW and SW on the spot. The best moments to come to Lhoknga, Indonesia are January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September and October .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot. Lhoknga, Indonesia is a Shallow, Flat, Small waves and Medium waves spot. The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size. . It is far smaller than the impression given and further limited by strong currents both close to the shore (deep water launch) and going out to the large waves breaking on the reef. 200 m from beach to A frame waves on reef at the very most, more like 80m in many places. Very little flat water and limited space for intermediate free style practice, currents will take board away towards reef after a crash if not recovered immediately. Very small beginners area.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September and October . When you are on water, be careful of Reefs . Beach risk reported: None . The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Flying into Banda Aceh Iskandar Muda airport, Sumatra, Indonesia. The airport has regular International and Domestic flights daily and is only a 25 minute car drive to Lhoknga. Foreigners no longer require a travel permit (Surat Jalan) to enter Aceh, but an Indonesian visa is required. Since 6 June 2010 it is possible to get a 30 day Visa-on-Arrival at Banda Aceh Airport. By Plane: AirAsia flys from Kuala Lumpur to Banda Aceh every day. Firefly Malaysia's community airline now flies from Penang to Banda Aceh every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.