The Machine surf forecast
Sorake (Lagundri Bay) · Nias · Indonesia
A hollow left on the east side of Lagundri Bay, across from The Point. It needs a large southwest swell together with a big high tide, so it breaks only a few times a season; when it does it is a fast, shallow barrel for experienced surfers.
- Break
- reef break, lefts; faces ENE
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- SW, SSW, S
- Best wind
- NE, NNE, E (offshore)
- Best tide
- high tide
- Season
- May to October, big swells only
- Typical size
- 1.2-2.4 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- Very shallow reef; Hard to reach the channel once caught inside; Breaks rarely, so conditions are hard to judge
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Nias.
Nearby spots
- Lagundri Beach, Sorake (Lagundri Bay)
- Indicators (Lagundri), Sorake (Lagundri Bay)
- Lagundri Bay (The Point), Teluk Dalam
- Rockstar (Hilisataro), Hilisataro
- Bawa, Pulau Bawa (Hinako Islands)
- Asu, Pulau Asu (Hinako Islands)
Questions
Is The Machine good for beginners?
It is best for advanced surfers (very shallow reef; hard to reach the channel once caught inside). Beginners nearby can try Lagundri Beach, Sorake (Lagundri Bay).
What swell, wind and tide work best at The Machine?
SW, SSW, S swell, NE, NNE, E wind (offshore), at high tide. Typical size 1.2-2.4 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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