The first surfers at Nias were joined by a backpacker who got sick and vanished. When a film about their ‘discovery’ of the spot screened in Australia, the woman’s remarkable story finally came to lig ...

In Indonesia the excitement turns to one of the world’s most challenging surf destinations, namely Sorake Beach on Nias Island. Following the success of the Krui Pro in Lampung and Bali Pro on the ...

Before wavepools and luxury surf resorts, a true surf trip meant venturing for days by boat to remote, perfect, barrelling waves in places far, far away. Nias was one of those places. And it still is, ...

Almost a month ago, we reported that the local government on the wave-rich island of Nias, off Sumatra, was building a road directly in front of — almost on top of — the famed righthander at Lagundri ...

As travel has become far more accessible this year, many people have been itching to get back to Indonesia for a much needed fix of warm water and perfect waves. The Braithwaite family from Gisborne ...

eap of faith: A youth leaps over a massive stone column in Bawomataluo village, South Nias regency, North Sumatra, on July 25, 2017 as residents celebrate the 14th anniversary of the regency. The ...

Relief organizations delivering tsunami aid to some of the remotest parts of Indonesia this week are seeking help from an unusual ally: a group of hard-core surfers. Surf Aid International, a ...

A surf boat anchored at Nias Island in Indonesia was no match for what one witness described as “the biggest swell of the century.” A huge wave snapped off the anchor and picked up the unoccupied surf ...

When the Indonesian archipelago was lashed by a string of huge swells in July, you knew that somewhere would be a diamond in the roughest of oceans. This crazy edit from Nias showcases just that gem.

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