Bono / Seven Ghosts
The tidal bore “Bono” (or “Seven Ghosts”, named after a surf movie about the bore), is a famous surf spot in Sumatra, Indonesia. The wave in the Kampar River can rise up to 10 feet and travel up to 50 kilometers — in theory you can ride this beast more than one hour.
Spot Details
Address
- Teluk Meranti, Sumatra
Directions
- There is one flight per day from Kuala Lumpur to Pekanbaru (PKU) in Central Sumatra and then the Bus to Teluk Meranti (7hr drive). Alternatively fly to Singapore and take the ferry to Sekupang on Bantam Island (45min), then the speedboat from Sekupang to Tanjung Batu on Kundur Island (2hrs) then the daily speedboat from Tanjung Batu to Teluk Meranti (3-4 hrs). Good luck.
River
- Kampar River
Nearest City
- Pekanbaru (7hr drive)
GPS Coords
- Latitude: 0.2636709
- Longitude: 102.7249146
How to Get There
Wave Details
Conditions
- Bore riding happens 4-5 hrs per day between 9am and 4pm.
Characteristics
- 8-10ft face
- glassy walls
- barreling momentum for 10-15 minutes
- 50km rides possible
- current record is a 1h30min ride
- gentle rolling wave travelling at slow speeds between 5 km/h (when super shallow) and 20 km/h (in deep water) with 2-5 knots tidal currents behind it
Dangers
- Sun: zero degrees latitude, bring barrels of sunscreen
- Malaria: take tablets if you need them
- Food is spicy but fairly safe
- Crocodiles mostly upriver
Current Conditions
No flow data available for Seven Ghosts
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Seven Ghosts Photos
Weather in Pekanbaru, Indonesia
 Sunday
09/02 High 32° / Low 23° |
 Tomorrow
09/03 High 32° / Low 23° |
Tuesday
09/04 High 33° / Low 23° |
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