Pero
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.3 m | 2.1m 13s SW | 5 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s SW | 6 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.0m 13s SW | 13 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SW | 14 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 12s SW | 15 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 14 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 14 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 14 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 15 km/h cross | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 16 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 13 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 18 km/h cross | 1.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 20 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 17 km/h cross | -0.9m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 14 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 15 km/h cross | 1.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 18 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 17 km/h cross | -0.9m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 16 km/h cross | -0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 2.3m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 6 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 3 AM | 2.3m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 4 AM | 2.3m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 5 AM | 2.3m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 2.3m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 5 NE off | 1.4m |
| 7 AM | 2.3m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 4 NE off | 1.4m |
| 8 AM | 2.3m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 4 E off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 6 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 10 AM | 2.2m | 2.0m SW | 13s | 7 SSE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 2.2m | 2.0m SW | 13s | 9 SSE cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.2m | 2.0m SW | 13s | 13 SSE on | -0.2m |
| 1 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SW | 13s | 14 S on | -0.4m |
| 2 PM | 2.1m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 13 SSE on | -0.4m |
| 3 PM | 2.1m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 14 SE cross | -0.2m |
| 4 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 16 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 5 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 16 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 15 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 16 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 8 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 17 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 9 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SW | 12s | 19 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 10 PM | 2.0m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 20 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 18 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 12 AM | 2.0m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 17 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 1 AM | 2.0m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 16 ESE cross | -0.1m |
About Pero
Pero est un reef break constant sur la côte sud-ouest de Sumba, offrant des droites bien formées qui récompensent les surfeurs avec de solides fondamentaux. La vague a un takeoff assez amical mais peut devenir puissante lorsque la houle se renforce, offrant aux intermédiaires beaucoup d'espace pour progresser. Le cadre isolé garde les foules minces, permettant une session détendue dans un environnement préservé. Un excellent tout-terrain pour ceux qui cherchent à améliorer leur niveau à Sumba.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond et tranchant à marée basse, avec des coraux vivants qui peuvent infliger de sérieuses lacérations lors d'une chute — des chaussons sont fortement recommandés. Un courant latéral persistant longe le reef lors des grosses houles, rendant facile de dériver loin du chenal ; ramez de retour tôt. Les oursins se cachent dans les sections intérieures plus peu profondes, donc prenez votre temps pour choisir votre chemin.
Pero se rejoint par un long trajet terrestre sur des routes difficiles depuis Tambolaka ou Waitabula — un 4x4 ou un scooter est essentiel, et les habitants du village voisin de Pero peuvent vous indiquer le point de vue au sommet de la falaise. Ramez à travers le chenal sablonneux du côté nord du reef, qui sert aussi de votre sortie la plus sûre ; le warung du village près du chemin de la plage est un point de repère fiable et un bon endroit pour demander les conditions du jour.
Un shortboard polyvalent dans la gamme de 6'2" à 6'6" gère la majeure partie de la plage de houle de Sumba ici, mais apportez un fish ou une forme fun à queue ronde pour les jours plus petits et plus mous qui peuvent survenir en saison intermédiaire. Si une houle solide est prévue (plus de la tête), un step-up avec un peu plus de volume vous aidera à correspondre à la vitesse de la vague au takeoff.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Pero vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pero Best now this spot | 2.3m | 2.1m 13s | 6 off | Epic |
| 7 km away | 2.3m | 2.1m 13s | 8 off | Epic |
| 12 km away | 2.3m | 2.1m 13s | 9 off | Epic |
| 17 km away | 2.2m | 2.0m 13s | 6 cross | 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.