Occy's Left / Nihiwatu
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 13s SW | 3 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 13s SW | 3 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 13s SW | 10 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SW | 13 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 12s SW | 13 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 7 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 6 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 12 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 16 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 15 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 4 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 7 km/h cross | 1.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 15 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 18 km/h cross | -0.9m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.2m 12s SW | 13 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 4 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 6 km/h cross | 1.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 13 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 14 km/h cross | -0.9m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 14 km/h cross | -0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 2.2m | 2.0m SW | 13s | 5 NNE off | -0.0m |
| 1 AM | 2.2m | 2.0m SW | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.0m |
| 2 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SW | 13s | 3 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 3 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SW | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.6m |
| 4 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SW | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.9m |
| 5 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SW | 13s | 4 N off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 3 N off | 1.4m |
| 7 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 3 NNW off | 1.4m |
| 8 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 1 NNW off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 3 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 10 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 5 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 6 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 10 SSE on | -0.3m |
| 1 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 13 SSE on | -0.4m |
| 2 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 12 SE cross | -0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 13 SE cross | -0.2m |
| 4 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 14 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 5 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 14 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 13 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 8 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 12 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 9 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 10 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m SW | 12s | 5 E off | 0.6m |
| 11 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m SW | 12s | 5 ENE off | 0.3m |
About Occy's Left / Nihiwatu
Occy's Left, célèbre devant le complexe Nihiwatu sur la côte ouest de Sumba, est un long gauche qui déroule et a captivé l'imagination des surfeurs du monde entier. Le reef offre des murs constants et bien formés idéaux pour les surfeurs intermédiaires pour tailler et cruiser, avec des vagues plus grosses ajoutant plus de puissance et des sections de barrel. L'accès a historiquement été lié au complexe, donc vérifiez les arrangements actuels avant de planifier votre voyage. La côte dramatique de Sumba rend chaque session comme une véritable aventure.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond, avec des coraux tranchants qui peuvent causer de sérieuses lacérations lors d'une chute, particulièrement à marée basse lorsque les sections de dalle se dévoilent — des chaussons sont fortement recommandés. Un courant persistant longe le bord du reef et peut vous pousser dans le canal si vous perdez votre planche après une série ; sachez où se trouve le canal avant de ramer. Des oursins colonisent la plateforme du reef près de la zone d'entrée, donc évitez de poser vos pieds n'importe où sauf dans le canal sablonneux désigné.
Occy's Left se brise directement devant le Nihiwatu Resort (maintenant Nihi Sumba Island) et l'accès a traditionnellement été strictement contrôlé — les clients du complexe ont la priorité, et des passes journalières ou des forfaits de surf ont été vendus en nombre limité, donc réservez bien à l'avance et confirmez les arrangements actuels avant le voyage. Volez jusqu'à Tambolaka (TMC) ou Waingapu et transférez par la route pendant environ 30 à 40 minutes jusqu'au complexe sur la côte sud-ouest de Sumba. La sortie se fait par un canal à fond sablonneux du côté nord du break, qui sert également de point de sortie le plus sûr.
Un shortboard polyvalent ou un mid-length dans la gamme de 6'2" à 6'8" gère le mieux les longs murs qui déroulent sur des vagues moyennes ; passez à un shortboard de performance ou un petit step-up (6'8" à 7'2") lorsque la houle atteint la hauteur de tête et que les sections de barrel se mettent en place. Évitez les designs de fish larges et à rocker plat — la vague récompense le surf sur rail et les virages prolongés plutôt que les pivots de style skate.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
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Occy's Left / Nihiwatu vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occy's Left / Nihiwatu Best now this spot | 2.2m | 2.0m 13s | 5 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 2.2m | 2.0m 13s | 5 off | Epic |
| 4 km away | 2.2m | 2.0m 13s | 5 off | Epic |
| 6 km away | 2.2m | 2.0m 13s | 5 off | Epic |
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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.