Tarimbang
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 13s SW | 11 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 13s SW | 12 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SW | 8 km/h off | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SW | 8 km/h off | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 6 km/h off | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 5 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 11 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 18 km/h off | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 16 km/h off | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 12s SW | 8 km/h off | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 12s SW | 4 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SW | 4 km/h off | 1.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SW | 13 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 16 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 11 km/h off | -0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 5 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SW | 5 km/h off | 1.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SW | 9 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SW | 13 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SW | 8 km/h off | -0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 13s | 6 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 3 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 13s | 10 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 5 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 13s | 11 ENE off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 13s | 11 ENE off | 1.4m |
| 7 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 13s | 11 ENE off | 1.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 13s | 10 ENE off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 13s | 12 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 10 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 13s | 11 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SW | 13s | 8 NE off | -0.3m |
| 1 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SW | 13s | 9 NNE off | -0.5m |
| 2 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 9 NNE off | -0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SW | 12s | 8 NNE off | -0.3m |
| 4 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SW | 12s | 7 NNE off | 0.1m |
| 5 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SW | 12s | 7 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SW | 12s | 6 NNE off | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SW | 12s | 6 NE off | 0.9m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SW | 12s | 4 NE off | 0.9m |
| 9 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 12s | 4 NE off | 0.8m |
| 10 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 12s | 3 NE off | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 12s | 4 NE off | 0.3m |
| 12 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 12s | 4 NE off | 0.0m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 12s | 4 NE off | -0.1m |
About Tarimbang
Tarimbang est l'une des destinations de surf les plus connues de Sumba, nichée dans une baie isolée qui offre des vagues de reef break constantes pour les surfeurs intermédiaires. Les droites se déroulent sur le récif avec suffisamment de puissance pour rendre les sessions captivantes, et la vague peut surprendre avec un coup supplémentaire lors de plus grosses houles. Le cadre du village et l'atmosphère décontractée lui donnent une ambiance classique hors des sentiers battus. Attendez-vous à un bateau ou à une route cahoteuse pour y arriver — l'effort en vaut vraiment la peine.
Local knowledge
Le récif est peu profond et tranchant par endroits — des chaussons sont fortement recommandés, surtout à marée basse lorsque le corail est inconfortablement proche de la surface. Des oursins se cachent dans les fissures du récif autour de la zone d'entrée et de sortie, donc déplacez vos pieds et faites attention à où vous posez vos mains. Des courants de rip peuvent se former le long du récif lors de plus grosses houles, et l'emplacement isolé signifie que l'aide médicale est loin — surfez dans vos limites et ne sortez pas seul.
Le village de Tarimbang se trouve au bout d'une longue route de terre accidentée depuis Waingapu ou la route de la côte sud — un 4x4 ou une moto est essentiel, et le dernier tronçon peut devenir impraticable après de fortes pluies. Certains surfeurs choisissent de louer un bateau depuis des baies voisines lorsque la route est en mauvais état. Pagayez depuis la plage devant le village, en visant le canal sur le côté gauche du break pour éviter de grimper sur le corail vivant ; sortez par le même canal et cherchez la section sablonneuse pour revenir.
Un shortboard polyvalent ou un step-up dans la gamme de 6'4"–6'10" gère bien le punch du récif dans la plupart des conditions ; apportez quelque chose avec un peu plus de volume si la houle est inconstante et que la vague manque de puissance. Lors de rares grosses houles, un step-up vaut la peine d'être pris, mais laissez le fish à la maison — le récif est trop peu profond et dangereux pour un twin-fin à grande vitesse.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Tarimbang vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarimbang Best now this spot | 1.9m | 1.8m 13s | 6 off | Epic |
| 35 km away | 0.6m | 0.4m 4s | 9 on | Poor–Fair |
| 43 km away | 0.5m | 0.3m 4s | 9 on | Poor–Fair |
| 58 km away | 0.5m | 0.3m 4s | 25 on | Poor |
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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.