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Telo Island Lodge - Surfing and other activities
Telos Group, Indonesia

The Surf
Telo Island Lodge hosts a myriad of surf options.  Their Marine Operations team are on the case 24/7 and will find the right break in the right conditions to perfectly suit your abilities.

Over the past two decades they have had the privilege to “discover” many breaks, and surf a multitude of others.  For years this was a secret wave garden frequented only by the few who knew.  If you want thundering 10-foot tubes pitching across shallow dangerous reefs they are probably not the ideal location for you.  If you’re chasing 3-5 foot, user-friendly perfect surf, with just you and a few friends, there are few locations on the planet better than Telo Island Lodge.

There are over 20 different breaks within an hour’s boat ride of Telo Island Lodge and 70% of them are within 20 minutes of your front door.  The surf here is ultra consistent, in the 3-5-foot range, lefts and rights that work in all tides and opposite wind directions virtually guaranteeing offshores every day. One of the main attractions of the region is that the variety of surf offers many options for all levels of surfers and equipment.

The breaks below are just a sample of the surf breaks TIL has taken guests to over the past decade.  Rest assured there are a few spots that are not shown you may get to visit while you are there.

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Max’s Right
A fun, bowling right that offers everything from hittable walls to tube rides. Less than 100 meters from your bedroom at the lodge, the right is your home break and speaks for its self.

Located across the lagoon and directly out the front of the lodge lies a stretch of reef that bends mid-range swells into fun, fast, high-performance walls that can bear more than a passing resemblance to Nias.

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Max’s Left
A long, bowling left will throw up a tube in two separate sections perfect for the intermediate to advanced surfer, the left is one of the most consistent breaks in the area. Located directly behind the lodge a short 2 minute boat ride away and working on the opposite wind to the break directly in front of the lodge, the left has been the location of many memorable sessions.

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GT’s
A super-fun, tubular right, about 20 minutes from the lodge. Named after Aussie surfing legend Grant Thomas who holds the Telo Island Lodge Bintang record.  When it’s on, GT’s has been compared to HT’s in the Mentawai’s without the shallow end section. It is a world-class tube that has been featured on the cover of many magazines and the pages of many international surf company’s promotional campaigns. 

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Pinnacles
A super-fun right about 5 minutes from the lodge.  Pinnacles is a great longboard wave and also has a great air section on its end bowl. This wave is set in one of the prettiest backdrops in the region. During the past few seasons as TIL has logged more time at Pinnacles they have discovered that on certain swell directions and wind conditions it becomes one of the better breaks in the area. Pinnacles is one of the favorites of return guests.

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The Bubble
Suited to advanced-level surfers, the Bubble is a super-sucky right that does a 180-degree wrap before ending in deep water.  The water clarity at The Bubble has to be seen to be believed and has been the location of many epic tube rides. 10 minutes from the lodge.

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Jurassic Park
Another epic left point on coral, Jurassic’s is set in a back drop that influenced the name and can vary from a full heart-in-your-mouth type tube to a fun totally wackable wall. This wave is in the extreme southern part of our range and requires a full days outing and a couple of hours in the speedboats to access.

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School Yards Region
A favorite small-swell options: not only for the multiple sections up and down the reef, but also for the vibe of the world’s happiest scholars on land.

Made up of several separate waves all of which work on different swell directions, the “yard” is about 10 minutes from the lodge and almost another region of waves. Open to the full brunt of the swell this area is always the largest of any of our breaks. Featuring everything from a “Sunset Beach” style open-ocean peak to fun hittable rights and lefts.  A trip to the yard always draws a smile.

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Le-Ba
Another pretty right that runs along the edge of a nearby island Le-Ba had a number of epic days in the '08 season that had some Indo veterans making comparisons to Lagundri Bay.  At three to five feet it may be one of the most fun rights on the planet.  Suits beginners to intermediate surfers. 10 minutes from the lodge.

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E.R.
Made up of two separate reef passes, the E.R. features two lefts and three rights. Best on a very light to medium swell, the E.R. has a wave suited to all levels of experience. Generally the surf needs to be flat at our other breaks for this break to be its best. The E.R. is also home to some amazing live coral and snorkeling. 15 minutes from the lodge.

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Murdoch’s
A fun left that can have its day, best on the larger swells that come less frequently to this tucked away area. 30 minutes from the lodge.

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Dislocators
A shallow, tubing left suited for intermediate and advanced surfers. Dislocators is in a region to the south that is more suited to the advanced level surfer willing to leave a little skin on the reef. 28 minutes from the lodge.

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Zippers
A super-fast left suited to experienced surfers, Zippers is a racing tube over a shallow reef located in the School Yards region. A real step-up wave Zippers has the measure of all but the best surfers. 15 minutes from the lodge.

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Wegs
An amazing coral point suited to advanced surfers, nothing but high-speed tubes, Wegs is located in the southern region among most of the heavier waves suited to more advanced level surfers. 35 minutes from the lodge.

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Depth Charges
Death and carnage is the best way to describe this break. One of the heaviest waves in Indonesia, DC’s has been the scene of some of the most horrific accidents in surfing. Guide Dave Simons has broken his back there, Joel Parkinson has been knocked unconscious and the list goes on. Needless to say they don’t often surf here unless it is one of the two or three days a year when the highly experienced surfer would be willing to have a crack. 35 minutes from the lodge.

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Contact us for more information at: info@triplepointexpeditions.com
or call us directly: +1 (415) 717-1442

Activities and Services
Should you want to take a break from the surf, feel free to wander down the empty beach where the tranquil Indian ocean laps up against white sand. Go for a solo swim at the end of the sand spit. Take a leisurely hike on Telo Island, through the bustling village past smiling, friendly locals and around to the lush, green North Sumatran vegetation on the undeveloped back side of the island. Sit back in a comfortable beach lounge and read a book as you enjoy a cold beer or a fresh fruit drink.  Do anything.  Do nothing.

Health Treatments
There are massage treatments to soothe the active body and mind.  TIL also offers preventive maintenance to help you take advantage of your full trip, or recover from an injury.  Or just relax and take a surf session off.

The multiple decks and empty beaches create perfect opportunities for low-impact exercises such as yoga or light resistance training. If you require one of the traveling exercise kits, please let us know upon booking.

Guided Translation Service
Since surfing is truly a universal language, TIL has formed a partnership with a leading translator guiding service available to our guests upon request.  The translator will accompany your group for the length of the trip.  Please inquire about pricing upon booking.

Eco Excursions
If you’re keen to explore the island, there’s a variety of options: visit an ancient mangrove forest, explore island terrestrial caves or volunteer in the village school for a day.  Just let us know and we’ll arrange everything.

Fishing
At Telo island lodge they take their fishing seriously and offer everything from light game fishing (targeting species such as Sail fish, Spanish mackerel, Wahoo and Tuna), to popper casting (for GT’s) to regular trolling that gets results with everything from Coral Trout to Tuna.  They also occasionally bottom fish for various cod species or hit the mangroves to do some light spinning for mangrove jack.  They have an extensive range of gear and lures, but if you prefer to bring your own equipment, please feel free to do so.

SUP
Whether you’re a dedicated enthusiast, an opportunistic part-timer, or a curious first-timer, you’ll find the friendly, un-crowded waves are ideal for stand-up paddle-boarding.  Bring your own equipment or use theirs to catch a few waves or simply gaze down at the reef through gin-clear waters.  A full lap of the lagoon in the late afternoon with an outgoing tide is a trip that will stay with you forever.

Snorkeling
With good coral reefs and a limited commercial fishery, Telo Island is a snorkeler’s dream, and some of our less-known locations boast everything from giant napoleon wrasse to small dwarf angel fish. TIL will supply all the equipment you need.