Riverbreak » Asia https://riverbreak.com The River Surf Magazine Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:01:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 An Artificial Wave Powered by Human Muscle and Gravity https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/an-artificial-wave-powered-by-human-muscle-and-gravity/ https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/an-artificial-wave-powered-by-human-muscle-and-gravity/#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2014 18:48:07 +0000 RB Team http://riverbreak.com/?p=6721 This is a prototype surf pool where waves are created solely by human energy. The project is now seeking for financial support … so far, $70 000 AU were invested to get to this stage, another 26k to produce a 20 meter waist-high barrel. This wave pool is incomplete at only half of its intended

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This wave pool is incomplete at only half of its intended length and this video was created to attract Indonesian investors for its completion. The location is Sukabumi city, West Java, Indonesia.

Here’s a second video as viewed from the front

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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)


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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

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