Kodi Reefs
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 11s SW | 15 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 11s SW | 20 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 11s SW | 18 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 11s SW | 22 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 11s SW | 18 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SW | 8 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SW | 4 km/h on | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SW | 12 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 11s SW | 16 km/h on | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 11s SW | 15 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 9 km/h off | 0.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 10 km/h cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 6 km/h on | 1.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 8 km/h on | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 1 km/h off | -0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 11s SW | 3 km/h off | -0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 11s SW | 2 km/h on | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 10 km/h on | 1.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 10s SW | 15 km/h on | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 3 km/h on | -0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 2.2m | 2.0m SSW | 10s | 15 SSE cross | 0.1m |
| 2 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 11s | 14 SE cross | -0.1m |
| 3 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 11s | 14 SE cross | -0.0m |
| 4 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 11s | 14 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 5 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 11s | 15 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 6 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 11s | 15 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 7 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 11s | 18 SE cross | 1.2m |
| 8 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 11s | 20 SE cross | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 11s | 20 SE cross | 1.3m |
| 10 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 11s | 19 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 11 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 11s | 19 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SW | 11s | 18 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SW | 11s | 21 SSE cross | -0.3m |
| 2 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SW | 11s | 22 SSE cross | -0.6m |
| 3 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SW | 11s | 22 SSE cross | -0.7m |
| 4 PM | 2.1m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 21 SSE cross | -0.6m |
| 5 PM | 2.1m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 21 SSE cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 18 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 7 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 16 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 8 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 14 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 9 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 16 SE cross | 1.2m |
| 10 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 16 SE cross | 1.2m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SW | 11s | 17 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 12 AM | 2.0m | 1.8m SW | 11s | 16 SE cross | 0.5m |
About Kodi Reefs
Kodi Reefs est un break sérieux pour les surfeurs avancés sur la côte sud-ouest de Sumba, offrant des vagues lourdes et creuses sur un reef peu profond qui demandent respect et engagement. Lorsque la houle s'aligne, attendez-vous à des barrels rapides et puissants qui récompensent les surfeurs expérimentés prêts à faire le voyage. L'éloignement de la zone signifie des line-ups peu fréquentés, mais aussi une assistance limitée si les choses tournent mal.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond, tranchant et impitoyable — les chutes sur des séries plus grandes peuvent vous traîner sur des coraux vivants avec une force de lacération sérieuse, et des oursins colonisent les sections plus peu profondes près du chenal d'entrée. Un fort courant changeant longe le bord du reef et peut vous pousser vers la zone d'impact si vous ne gérez pas activement votre position ; lors de houles plus grosses, il devient réellement puissant. La côte sud-ouest de Sumba est extrêmement isolée — le secours médical le plus proche est un long trajet jusqu'à Waikabubak, donc même une coupure modérée sur le reef devient un vrai problème ici.
Kodi Reefs se trouve près du district de Kodi à l'extrémité sud-ouest de Sumba — depuis Waikabubak, prenez la route vers le sud-ouest en direction de Bondokodi, puis naviguez sur des pistes de terre jusqu'à la côte ; un guide local ou un contact de maison d'hôtes dans la région est fortement recommandé car les pistes changent et la signalisation est inexistante. L'entrée se fait par un chenal à l'intérieur du reef ; étudiez le courant et chronométrez votre sortie à travers celui-ci, et sortez de la même manière — ne tentez pas de sortir par-dessus le reef sec. Il n'y a pas de warungs ou d'installations au break, donc venez autonome avec de l'eau, une trousse de premiers secours et des chaussons de reef.
Un thruster éprouvé en step-up dans la plage de 6'4"–6'10" est l'outil idéal pour les barrels rapides et creux de Kodi — vous avez besoin de puissance et de tenue pour rester dans le tube à travers la section. Lors de rares houles plus petites, un shortboard à nez arrondi fonctionne, mais laissez le fish à la maison ; cette vague récompense le surf puissant rail à rail, pas la maniabilité lâche.
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Surfing in Sumba
Full Sumba surf guide →Sumba feels like a slip back in time — a wild, low-key island southeast of Bali that has so far escaped the development that reshaped its neighbours. Vast savannah plains, rolling hills, megalithic villages and empty golden beaches define a landscape that surfers describe as the Indonesia they were chasing all along.
✈️Getting there
Most travellers fly in via Bali (Denpasar). Sumba has two airports: Tambolaka (Waikabubak) in the west and Waingapu in the east, both served by short domestic flights from Denpasar, with some connections via Kupang or Bali several times daily.
🛵Getting around
Sumba is large and spread out, and the surf zones are far apart, so transport planning matters. Scooter rental is possible in the bigger towns, fine for short hops but tiring and exposed for long cross-island runs — and roads vary from decent asphalt to rough, potholed stretches.
🌤️Climate & season
Sumba has a pronounced dry and wet season. The dry season, roughly April to October, is prime time: cleaner conditions, dependable groundswell and the prevailing trade winds that groom the swell-exposed coasts. This is the core surf window.