The Banyak Islands are a group of islands located between Simeulue and Nias off the westerncoast of Sumatra. Banyak meaning many refers to the plentiful number of islands they consist of,which allows for offshore conditions to be found year-round. The Banyaks is a National park andprotected area meaning commercial fishing has not yet ruined the reefs and marine life.

There are 12 waves all together. From beginners to world class. There furthest distance to travelto a wave (most southern wave to most northern is 4hrs at 10knots) the rest are an hour or twopassage, meaning short trips and plenty of time to surf. There is a beautiful mixture of rights andlefts offering something for ever level of surfer on any given day.

But Indosurfaris are dedicating our combined years of experience and knowledge to bring this untouched mecca to a select group of surfers willing to seek beyond the collective mindset that is surfing in Indonesia and explore new waves with a handful of mates, our experienced surf guides are there to get you into the waves of your life.

This will be the first season for our new vessel Raja Ombak which has been custom built in Sulawesi in 2019. Raja Ombak is a 25 Meter luxury custom built vessel designed for surf and spear fishing charters with four double cabins on the Bridge deck and three shared cabins below deck all with on-suite bathrooms and AC in each. Raja Ombak’s deck design is laid out for maximum comfort and functionality with a surf station and swim platform on the aft deck for loading and unloading guests in any types of swell. She boasts three beautiful decks and can host up to 16 guests though we generally run with 8-10 as not to crowd the line ups.

With two Mitsubishi V6 engines and a combined 500HP we have no problem cruising at 10kts between surf spots maximizing our time in the water and sipping bintangs in calm anchorages. We run with a crew of eight (six local crew and two western guides for surf and spearfishing) we have a 6-meter fiber glass tender with two 40hp engines customized for spear trips as well as a 4,2-meter tiny with a 30hp perfect for smaller groups.