Surf Camps in Krui, Indonesia: 5 Compared (2026)
Compare 5 surf camps in Krui, Indonesia: rated 4.6/5, 4-5ft swell. Intermediate waves: All year. Ratings, surf conditions and season side by side.
Meals included at 5 of the 5 camps that state it (5 full board). As stated on each camp’s own website.
When to go: waves by month
How often each surf town here has waves for each level, month by month, 1995–2025. First lessons happen in the whitewater near the shore, so they are said in words; the other levels are named by what you can do and the size of the wave on the body. What’s my level? · How we calculate this
Tanjung Setia · 3 camps
First lessons (whitewater near the shore): No learner data: no beach or learner reef on our spot list for this town.
| % of days | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lessons | no data | |||||||||||
| Beginner (green waves) | no data | |||||||||||
| Intermediate | 72% | 71% | 75% | 81% | 78% | 74% | 65% | 66% | 70% | 78% | 72% | 68% |
| Advanced | 32% | 31% | 36% | 47% | 63% | 79% | 85% | 84% | 80% | 55% | 34% | 30% |
Beginner (green waves) (knee to chest high): no data · Intermediate (chest high to just overhead): most days, all year · Advanced (head high and up): most days in May–Oct
Model estimate: no suitable buoy within 50 km to check it against.
Krui · 2 camps
First lessons (whitewater near the shore): Almost every day: Oct–Jun. Most days: Jul–Sep.
| % of days | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lessons | 97% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 89% | 86% | 73% | 74% | 76% | 91% | 99% | 97% |
| Too small | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Too big | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 11% | 14% | 27% | 26% | 24% | 9% | 1% | 3% |
| Beginner (green waves) | 26% | 26% | 21% | 12% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 4% | 12% | 24% | 29% |
| Intermediate | 72% | 71% | 75% | 81% | 76% | 72% | 62% | 64% | 67% | 76% | 74% | 68% |
| Advanced | 33% | 32% | 38% | 50% | 65% | 79% | 85% | 84% | 79% | 57% | 35% | 31% |
Beginner (green waves) (knee to chest high): no month on most days · Intermediate (chest high to just overhead): most days, all year · Advanced (head high and up): most days in Apr–Oct
On most days the wave at the peak is bigger than chest high at every spot on our list for this level. All of them are open to the swell: there may be smaller waves on the inside or in sheltered corners that the model cannot see.
Model estimate: no suitable buoy within 50 km to check it against.
Days that miss first lessons are too small when every learner spot is under 0.5 m, and too big when none is in the 0.5–2 m band and one is above it. The other levels are read on the face of the wave at its peak: beginner on green waves 0.6–1.2 m, intermediate 1.2–2 m, advanced 1.5 m and up.
Published prices in Krui
3 of the 5 camps publish a per-person price: 2 per night, 1 per trip. None publishes a week with surf lessons included, so there is no surf week to compare: each figure is shown as the operator writes it and is never multiplied into a week.
per night
- Ujung Bocur Bungalows · from IDR 850,000 per night (private room · full board · surf guiding, no lessons)
- BeOcean Krui · from $105 per night (full board · surf guiding, no lessons)
per trip
- The Mandiri Beach Club · from IDR 21,000,000 per trip (10 nights · full board · surf guiding, no lessons · airport transfer)
Figures from each camp’s own site, with the date on its page. Room, season and what is included differ, so compare the package, not only the price.
1. BeOcean Krui
★ 4.8/5 (349 reviews) · from $105 per night
A surf lodge on the edge of Krui village, South Sumatra, set directly in front of the waves, with air-conditioned ensuite bungalows, mezzanine rooms and single garden rooms. Stays of seven nights or more include three meals a day and surf guides; coaching packages run in the off season, and airport transfers, board rental and surf photography are add-ons.
2. Secret Sumatra
★ 4.9/5 (104 reviews)
A surf resort in Krui, South Sumatra, in front of The Peak, a right-hander with a left across the channel, run by surfers who named several local breaks about twenty years ago. Its ten-day package includes a private air-conditioned room, return domestic flights from Jakarta and transfers, three meals a day, surf guides and daily surf transport; couples and families are welcome.
3. The Mandiri Beach Club
★ 4.7/5 (303 reviews) · from IDR 21,000,000 per trip
An all-inclusive surf camp at Mandiri Beach in Krui, southern Sumatra, with large ensuite rooms, and a pool, sauna and ice bath overlooking the beach break, plus a mini skate park. Ten-night packages include transfers from Bandar Lampung airport, three meals a day, photo and video packages, and daily car transport with a driver and surf guide to the area's beach, reef and point breaks.
4. Ujung Bocur Bungalows
★ 4.5/5 (184 reviews) · from IDR 850,000 per night
An all-inclusive surf camp in Tanjung Setia, Krui, South Sumatra, directly in front of the Ujung Bocur left, with air-conditioned bungalows and rooms and a pool facing the ocean. The rate includes three meals a day, surf guides, motorbikes and laundry; the operator describes the area's points, beach breaks, peaks and slabs as suited to intermediate and better surfers.
5. Sumatra Surf Resort
★ 4/5 (551 reviews)
A surf resort on the point at Tanjung Setia, about 30 km from Krui in South Sumatra, facing the long Ujung Bocur left, with air-conditioned Indonesian-style bungalows, a pool and a beach bar. Stays include three meals a day and a surf guide; a qualified instructor also gives learn-to-surf lessons in groups of up to eight.
Common questions
How many surf camps are there in Krui?
findsurfcamp.com compares 5 surf camps in Krui: Tanjung Setia (3), Krui (2).
What do the surf resorts and camps in Krui cost?
3 of the 5 camps publish a per-person price: 2 per night, 1 per trip. None publishes a week with surf lessons included, so there is no surf week to compare: each figure is shown as the operator writes it and is never multiplied into a week. Per night: IDR 850,000 (Ujung Bocur Bungalows), $105 (BeOcean Krui). Per trip: IDR 21,000,000 (The Mandiri Beach Club). Prices read on each camp's own site in October 2026.
When are there waves for first lessons in Krui?
Krui: Almost every day: Oct–Jun. Most days: Jul–Sep. Estimated at the beaches from 1995-2025 swell data.
How warm is the water in Krui?
In Tanjung Setia the sea ranges from 29°C (83°F) in Aug to 30°C (86°F) in May: monthly medians of the sea surface temperature, 2015-2025.
Which airport is closest to Krui?
Radin Inten II International Airport (TKG) is the nearest airport for 3 of the 5 camps here, about 175-190 minutes by car.