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With Lombok to the West and Flores to the East, Sumbawa<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is growing fast and becoming an attractive new surf destination. It has two main surf areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

East <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span> is the most known. It has more option of accommodations and famous surf spots like Lakey Peak. It\u2019s also known for being one of the best kitesurfing spots in the world during the dry season. Strong trade winds\u00a0 start to blow around 9 am and the set up it\u2019s perfect for the kite surfers to catch wave after wave and come back to the line up easily.<\/span><\/p>\n

West <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span> is less developed and less crowded but still has plenty of nice accommodations and amazing surf spots like Yoyos, Super Sucks and Scar Reef.<\/span><\/p>\n

The best time of the year to visit <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span> is during the dry season, that goes from May to September. That\u2019s when the winds are offshore everyday at the west coast. The most consistent months are June and July with solid 6-8 ft swells coming pretty much every week. But if you are looking for mellow chest high waves and low winds you can go at the end of the year during the wet season. Just remember to buy a poncho or an umbrella because it rains a lot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why surf in <\/b>Sumbawa<\/b>?<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you are tired of the crowded waves and the busy life of the big cities,<\/span>Sumbawa<\/span> is the perfect getaway from all the city problems. The quality of the breaks are undeniable on both coast with good options of waves for all kind of surfers from beginners to experts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most famous surf spot on the island, Lakey Peak, is located at the East Coast and is a world class wave. It\u2019s considered one of the best a-frames in the world. This means that it doesn\u2019t matter if you are goofy or regular, you just choose which way you want to go and enjoy the ride.<\/span><\/p>\n

If getting barrelled is not up to your skills yet, the west coast also offers nice mellow waves, especially during the wet season when the big swells are very rare and the waves are always 3ft size and perfect.<\/span><\/p>\n

Climate in <\/b>Sumbawa<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sumbawa has two seasons: dry and wet. From the months of May to September the weather is hot and dry with almost no rain during these months. It\u2019s sunny everyday so don\u2019t forget to buy a lot of sun cream, trust me you\u2019ll need it. Another characteristic of this season is the South-East trade wind. It usually starts blowing around March, producing perfect offshore conditions to all the west coasts of the many 17 000 plus islands.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wet season starts around October and finishes around March. During this season the trade wind backs off and give space to light Northerly winds. It rains almost everyday during the mornings and afternoons but the sun still comes out during the day. The most rainy months are December and January.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best time to go<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you are looking for heavy waves and long barrels the best time to come to <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span> is during June and July. That\u2019s when the big swells are more consistent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both coasts have swell magnet surf breaks (Yoyos and Lakey Peak are one of them), but the best waves (Super Sucks, Scar Reef, Lakey Peak, Lakey Pipe) only come alive when solid 6 ft swells hit the coast.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to improve your surfing skills in mellow waves, the West Coast is definitely the best option for you, specially during the wet season when there are less swells and less winds and the conditions are perfect for beginners and intermediate surfers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Best surf spots in Sumbawa<\/b><\/h3>\n

The best surf spots are Super Sucks, Scar Reef, Dirty Hippies, Yo-yos, Tropicals<\/a> and Northern Rights.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check surf pictures of Sumbawa at #sumbawasurf<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Main Surfing areas in <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are two main surf areas in <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span>: East and West coast. Both of the coasts offer world class surf spots and a nice variety of waves.<\/span><\/p>\n

The East Coast has one of the best a-frames in the world: Lakey Peak. The wave barrels for both sides and works in all tides. It gets a bit crowded, specially during high season. Right next to this break you have less crowded options like Lakey Pipe and No Man\u2019s. Up north you will find one of the most fun and perfect waves in the world: Periscopes. Down South you will find another surf spot called Cobblestones.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the West Coast you will find one of the best waves in the country: Super Sucks. This wave only breaks with big long period South-East swells. It\u2019s not very consistent but when it breaks it produces one of the best barrels you will ever see. It\u2019s a fast heavy wave and when it\u2019s pumping it\u2019s common to see surfers getting two maybe three long barrels at the same wave. Another amazing break in this area is Scar Reef. The name is intimidating, and so is the wave. Big long walls breaks lining up with the reef producing fast barrels at the end section. A lot of surfers consider it similar to G-Land. Down South you will find two fun waves: Yoyos and Tropicals. Yoyos was recently selected to be a part of the World Qualifying Series (WQS) and will have competitions every year bringing <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span> into the professional surfing calendar.<\/span><\/p>\n

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EAST SUMBAWA<\/b><\/h3>\n

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PERISCOPES<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Peak type: <\/b>Reef break<\/span><\/p>\n

Wave power:<\/b> powerful<\/span><\/p>\n

Seabed: <\/b>\u00a0dead reef<\/span><\/p>\n

Length of ride:<\/b> 50 – 100m<\/span><\/p>\n

Wave size: <\/b>3 – 10 ft<\/span><\/p>\n

Swell direction:<\/b> SW<\/span><\/p>\n

Best wind:<\/b> NE – E<\/span><\/p>\n

Best tide:<\/b> high tide<\/span><\/p>\n

Best season:<\/b> April to October<\/span><\/p>\n

Frequency:<\/b> consistent<\/span><\/p>\n

Skill level:<\/b> advanced<\/span><\/p>\n

Entry\/exit:<\/b> easy channel<\/span><\/p>\n

Danger:<\/b> gets really shallow on low tide<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips: <\/b>40 min walk up north from Lakey Peak. This wave needs lots of water over the reef to be makeable so it\u2019s better at high tide. Regular footers paradise. Holds up to 9-10 ft.<\/span><\/p>\n

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NUNGAS<\/b><\/h3>\n

Peak type: <\/b>Reef break<\/span><\/p>\n

Wave power:<\/b> powerful<\/span><\/p>\n

Seabed: <\/b>\u00a0dead reef<\/span><\/p>\n

Length of ride:<\/b> 50 – 200m<\/span><\/p>\n

Wave size: <\/b>2 – 8 ft<\/span><\/p>\n

Swell direction:<\/b> S – SW<\/span><\/p>\n

Best wind:<\/b> E<\/span><\/p>\n

Best tide:<\/b> all tides<\/span><\/p>\n

Best season:<\/b> April to October<\/span><\/p>\n

Frequency:<\/b> consistent<\/span><\/p>\n

Skill level:<\/b> intermediate\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Entry\/exit:<\/b> easy channel<\/span><\/p>\n

Danger:<\/b> watch out for coral heads on the lower tides<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips: <\/b>Halfway to Periscopes you will find a long left hander. This wave can peel off for 200m producing barrel sections and fun walls for turns.<\/span><\/p>\n

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NO MANS<\/b><\/h3>\n

Peak type: <\/b>Reef break<\/span><\/p>\n

Wave power:<\/b> powerful<\/span><\/p>\n

Seabed: <\/b>\u00a0dead reef<\/span><\/p>\n

Length of ride:<\/b> 50 – 100m<\/span><\/p>\n

Wave size: <\/b>3 – 10 ft<\/span><\/p>\n

Swell direction:<\/b> SW<\/span><\/p>\n

Best wind:<\/b> NE – E<\/span><\/p>\n

Best tide:<\/b> high tide<\/span><\/p>\n

Best season:<\/b> April to October<\/span><\/p>\n

Frequency:<\/b> consistent<\/span><\/p>\n

Skill level:<\/b> advanced<\/span><\/p>\n

Entry\/exit:<\/b> easy channel<\/span><\/p>\n

Danger:<\/b> gets really shallow on low tide<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips: <\/b>300m up north of Lakey Peak. This is a short ride on a shutdown section of the reef.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lakey Peak: <\/b>This A-frame produces short but intense 30-40m rides with perfect barrels for both sides. Better at mid tide with 5-6 ft. Paddling out is easy, only a 450m paddle, or take the local boats for 2 USD return.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lakey Pipe<\/b><\/p>\n

A few hundred meters down south from Lakey Peak you will find Lakey Pipe. It\u2019s a powerful slab. The wave gives you time to take off just before hitting the reef and throwing a cavernous barrel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cobblestones: <\/b>Walk down south from Lakey Peak past Lakey Pipe for a few minutes along the beach. You will reach a small bay. There is a left that breaks into the bay and also a smaller fun right.<\/p>\n

WEST SUMBAWA<\/b><\/p>\n

Pipelines (Tongo): <\/b>This beach has to massive pipes going down the ocean that\u2019s where the name comes from. The wave breaks on a long reef and needs a lot of water so is to surf at mid to high tide. The last section of the wave near the channel produces a slaby barrel. Needs very light to no wind to be working.<\/span><\/p>\n

TROPICALS<\/b><\/p>\n

Tropicals: <\/b>This wave is located in front of the famous local resort Nomad Tropical Resort. There is a left and a right hander divided by a perfect channel. Super consistent and extremely fun wave.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yoyos \u201cThe Hook\u201d: <\/b>This wave breaks near the channel and it\u2019s a fast right hander that sometimes barrels on the first and on the last section of the wave. Really fun on small days and very powerful when it\u2019s overhead. Very consistent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yoyos \u201cThe Wedge\u201d: <\/b>Located on the far right corner. This wave works better on big days. It\u2019s slower than The Hook but equally powerful. Very consistent.<\/span>Super Sucks: <\/b>Best wave in West Sumbawa. Need very high tides and only breaks with long period big southwest swell. The take off is very challenging and the wave produce long fast barrels. As the wave approach the end it gets really shallow<\/p>\n

Playgrounds: <\/b>Fun A-frame right next to Super Sucks. On small days and high tide is perfect for beginners.<\/span><\/p>\n

Donuts: <\/b>This super hollow right hander breaks in the middle of Maluk Bay. Good barrels on big days and nice maneuverable rides when it\u2019s smaller.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Nasu: <\/b>This bay is only accessed by boat from Benete Bay or Scar Reef. It has a powerful wave called Big Brother that has a few sections.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scar Reef:<\/b>Powerful left hander similar to G-Land. Produces long walls and on the right tides it barrels at the last section.<\/span><\/p>\n

Little Bingin: <\/b>Located on the other side of the channel of Scar Reef. Super fun A-frame when it\u2019s small. The left-hander is very similar to the famous Bingin. Gets dry on the low tide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Phantoms: <\/b>Right hander located at the opposite corner of Scar Reef. It\u2019s a fun short wave that allows you to give a couple turns and a nice finish snap on the closeout junction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lime Stones (or Cement Factory): <\/b>This slaby left hander it\u2019s one of the best waves of the area, but it\u2019s very fickle. Only breaks on big west swells.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dirty Hippies: <\/b>Short and hollow left hander barrel. Very shallow, avoid it on low tide.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Middles:\u00a0<\/b>On the middle of the bay of Dirty Hippies there is a fun A-frame called Middles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Northern Rights:\u00a0<\/b>Super fast and barreling right hander. Best conditions are on big swells and king tides.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is you traveling style?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Both of the coasts have good accommodation options.<\/span><\/p>\n

The East Coast is more developed and have a large number of places to stay, to eat and during the high season maybe even some parties at the locals bars.<\/span><\/p>\n

The West Coast is more quiet with less crowd. The offer for accommodation is limited and renting scooters during the high season might be a difficulty.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the whole island the accommodation prices vary depending on the quality you are looking for (150-30 USD). There are luxury resorts or cozy home stays at both sides. It\u2019s up to you to find what suits your budget the most.<\/span><\/p>\n

Surf boat Charters in <\/b>Sumbawa<\/b><\/h3>\n

You have the option to explore most islands the island staying on land or in a Surf Charter and <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span> is no different. Boats are always a good option if your focus is to surf a big variety of waves. You can start your boat adventure in <\/span>Bali<\/span> and head to the East passing threw Nusa Lembongan, Lombok and finally <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span>. You will be able to surf the best surf spots in each island like: Playgrounds, Lacerations, Desert Point, Mawi, Ekas, Scar Reef, Super Sucks, Yoyos, Lakey Peak, Lakey Pipe and Periscopes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gather your best friends (8-15 people) and throw yourself at the sea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are you waiting for? Get your board and get on board!<\/span><\/p>\n

Budget Surfing in <\/b>Sumbawa<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you are on a low budget, Sumbawa is a great choice. You can find cheap <\/span>accommodations where you\u2019ll<\/span> eat well and be fairly comfortable while not worrying about spending too much, plus traveling around is cheap too.\u00a0 On this itinerary you will find out how to have an adventure and make the most of your trip paying less.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are really in the exploring mode you can rent a scooter in <\/span>Bali<\/span> and make the cross all the way to <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span>. This way you will also be able to stop and surf in Lombok or go straight to <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span>. Travelling with a scooter is the best way to feel the local vibe and get an exchange with the local people. You can stop at anytime to take pictures or to have some food at the local <\/span>warungs. <\/span><\/i>Just remember to travel at day time to enjoy the most and to avoid accidents. A flat tire in the middle of the night can make your adventure a lot harder. But don\u2019t worry, we will give you all the tips you need to succeed on this awesome island hopping quest.<\/span><\/p>\n

Groups Surf Trip<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you are planning to take your crew to an amazing surf trip, don’t forget to consider <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span> as an option. Traveling with your best friends and surfing perfect waves is always the dream of every surfer. Imagine getting a barrel at Super Sucks and seeing one of your mates paddling back to the line up cheering for you. Or splitting the peak with a friend at Lakey Peak, both of you getting barrelled at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sumbawa<\/span> has plenty of accommodations options to host you and your surf crew, no matter if it\u2019s by boat or staying on land.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sumbawa<\/span> Travelling Guide<\/span><\/h2>\n

What should I pack for a surf holiday in <\/b>Sumbawa?<\/b><\/h3>\n

When you think about a tropical paradise you imagine palm trees, warm water and perfect barrels. And that\u2019s pretty much what <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span> has to offer, so only pack your lightest clothes in your suitcase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You should bring a raincoat if you are going there during the wet season and it\u2019s always good to have a sweater for the plane or for the fast boat trips where the AC is always on maximum.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wetsuits are optional. You won\u2019t need them because of the cold water but it\u2019s always good to have something covering your back when you fall on dry reef, that\u2019s the ugly truth. Booties are also welcome for the same reason.<\/span><\/p>\n

Indonesia<\/span> adopts European standards for electrical plugs. If you are staying in a fancy hotel they might provide you with an adaptor, but it\u2019s safer to have your own adaptor to be sure you will be able to charge your cellphone or your camera.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s cheap and totally worth it to buy a sim card. In most airports you can buy it right after pick up your luggage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sumbawa<\/span> is very safe like the rest of the country, but when travelling it\u2019s good to take care of your money and expensive belongings. Put them in a safety box at the hotel. Avoid leaving valuable things at the beach while surfing, you never know who might be passing by.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Basic Info for <\/b>Sumbawa<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

The national language is commonly known as <\/span>Bahasa.<\/span><\/i> It\u2019s an easy language to learn and it opens doors when you make an effort to speak it with the locals.<\/span><\/p>\n

In more touristic destinations, it\u2019s easy to walk around and communicate in English. But in <\/span>Sumbawa<\/span>, which is still a very rural island, specially on the West,\u00a0 learning the basic is always a good idea. This is extra useful if you are planning to come back again, which is the case most of the times.<\/span><\/p>\n

The local currency is the <\/span>Indonesia<\/span>n Rupiah. At first it\u2019s a bit confusing. The locals are usually helpful and they don\u2019t want to rip you off, but you should get ready to deal with a lot of zeros\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

(1 USD = 13,000 IDR)<\/span><\/p>\n

Before Going to <\/b>Sumbawa<\/b><\/h3>\n

Visa \/ Documents<\/span><\/h4>\n