Super Suck
ExpertSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 13s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 13s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 4 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.2 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 7 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 2 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.5m 11s SW | 15 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.4m 11s SW | 18 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 1.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 21 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 18 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 1.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 20 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 21 km/h cross | -0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 12 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 4 AM | 2.3m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 10 ESE cross | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 11 ESE cross | 1.3m |
| 6 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 9 ESE cross | 1.4m |
| 7 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 7 ESE cross | 1.4m |
| 8 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 6 ESE cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 3 ESE cross | 0.9m |
| 10 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 2 SW on | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 2.3m | 2.1m SSW | 12s | 3 S on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 12s | 4 SSE cross | -0.1m |
| 1 PM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 12s | 5 SSE on | -0.3m |
| 2 PM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 12s | 9 SE cross | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.2m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 7 ESE cross | -0.1m |
| 4 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SW | 12s | 10 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 5 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.1m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 12 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 2.1m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 11 ESE cross | 0.9m |
| 8 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 11 ESE cross | 0.9m |
| 9 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 10 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 7 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 12 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 6 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 1 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 7 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 2 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 0.2m |
About Super Suck
Super Suck es un left-hander extremadamente rápido y hueco, ubicado cerca de Maluk, en la costa oeste de Sumbawa. Este reef break es famoso por su take-off directo al barrel, con secciones de labio grueso y pared vertical que exigen una lectura perfecta y confianza en cada paleo. La ola rompe sobre un arrecife muy poco profundo y, con swell sólido, puede generar barrels largos y perfectos que corren más de 150 metros. Super Suck no perdona los errores, pero en los buenos días es una de las olas más emocionantes del planeta.
Local knowledge
Arrecife de coral vivo extremadamente poco profundo — que queda seco con marea baja — justo debajo de la zona de take-off y del barrel: las caídas aquí acaban habitualmente en cortes profundos en el arrecife, y quedar atrapado en el interior es el peligro real cuando el suck-out deja el fondo al descubierto. La ola es rápida como un tren de mercancías y no perdona, por lo que un take-off fallido te lanza directamente sobre el arrecife; los erizos de mar y la fuerte corriente longitudinal que te arrastra hacia la sección interior rocosa se suman al riesgo. Con un buen swell, el lineup se llena de pros y chargers de paso, y la zona de take-off es estrecha y agresiva.
La mayoría de los surfistas llegan en barco desde Maluk o se alojan en alguno de los surf camps cerca del punto y salen paleando — hay un camino de tierra que baja junto al cabo donde puedes aparcar. Calcula tu entrada desde las rocas del punto y usa el rip/canal en el hombro para llegar al pico sin rozar el arrecife; la salida es más fácil cogiendo una ola hacia el interior y saliendo por el mismo punto con marea subiente. Mejor con marea media o alta — con marea baja el arrecife queda seco, la ola se vuelve casi imposible de surfear y el peligro aumenta considerablemente.
Trae una tabla rápida y estilizada, orientada al tubo, desde small-wave hasta step-up — un shortboard ligeramente más grande de lo habitual o una tabla específica para barrels con mayor drive te ayuda a ejecutar el take-off empinado y veloz y a mantenerte en la línea a lo largo del tubo. En días más grandes y sólidos sube a una step-up de 6'4"–6'8"; este no es lugar para un fish ni para nada que no tenga respuesta rápida.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Super Suck vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Suck Best now this spot | 2.2m | 2.1m 13s | 12 cross | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.8m | 1.8m 13s | 12 cross | Epic |
| 5 km away | 2.2m | 2.1m 13s | 12 cross | Epic |
| 5 km away | 2.2m | 2.1m 13s | 12 cross | Epic |
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Turmuzi Surf Gerupuk - Lombok Surf Lessons
★ 5.0Jl. Gerupuk, Sengkol, Kec. Pujut, Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83573, Indonesia
Locally led surf lessons carrying the warmth and wave knowledge of the Gerupuk surf community, offered near the mellow setting of Tropical Beach in Sumbawa. A great pick for beginners and improvers wanting patient, personal coaching.
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A surf school with a tight-knit, soulful crew near Super Suck, bringing a passionate surf-culture feel to its lessons in this stretch of Sumbawa. Good for surfers who want a friendly, stoke-driven environment to learn or level up.
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★ 5.0Labuan Kertasari, Taliwang, West Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 84455, Indonesia
A small, locally run operation near the powerful Super Suck zone of West Sumbawa, offering personal guiding away from the crowds. Suited to surfers who want hands-on local knowledge while finding their feet or building confidence on reef waves.
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An adventure-focused outfit working the wild West Sumbawa coast near Super Suck, mixing surf with the region's rugged outdoor spirit. A great fit for travellers chasing waves and a sense of exploration in equal measure.
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Heartbeach Lombok Surf Academy
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A well-established surf academy with a loyal following, offering structured coaching for surfers progressing from first lessons toward Sumbawa's heavier reef breaks near Super Suck. A dependable choice whether you're just starting or chasing more challenging waves.
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Surfing in Sumbawa
Full Sumbawa surf guide →Sumbawa is Indonesia's rugged middle child, sitting east of Lombok and west of Flores, and it remains one of the archipelago's last genuine surf frontiers. Where Bali hums with traffic and beach clubs, Sumbawa offers dry savannah hills, empty white-sand bays, dusty roads and fishing villages where life still moves at its own pace.
✈️Getting there
Most surfers reach Sumbawa overland and by ferry from Bali or Lombok. The classic route is Bali to Lombok, then drive across Lombok to Kayangan and take the public ferry to Poto Tano in West Sumbawa (roughly 1.5–2 hours). From Poto Tano it's a 1–2 hour drive to the Maluk/Sekongkang surf zone.
🛵Getting around
Once on Sumbawa, a scooter is the cheapest and most flexible way to reach nearby breaks, and many surf camps in Maluk and Hu'u rent them with board racks. Roads on the main routes are decent, but expect potholes, livestock, dust in the dry season and stretches of rough or unsealed track to remote bays.
🌤️Climate & season
Sumbawa has a dry, hot tropical climate, drier and more arid than Bali, with two clear seasons. The dry season runs roughly April to October — this is prime surf time, with cleaner conditions, consistent groundswell and steady offshore-to-cross trade winds in the mornings.