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 adalah salah satu destinasi surfing yang lebih dikenal di Sumba, terletak di sebuah teluk terpencil yang memberikan ombak reef break yang konsisten untuk peselancar menengah. Ombak kanan menggelinding di atas reef dengan cukup dorongan untuk menjaga sesi tetap menarik, dan ombak dapat mengejutkan dengan tambahan tenaga selama gelombang yang lebih besar. Suasana desa dan atmosfer santai memberikannya nuansa klasik yang jauh dari keramaian. Harapkan perjalanan dengan perahu atau jalan yang berbumpy untuk sampai ke sana — usaha ini sangat terbayar.
Local knowledge
Reef ini dangkal dan tajam di beberapa bagian — sepatu bot sangat dianjurkan, terutama saat air surut ketika terumbu karang terlalu dekat dengan permukaan. Bintang laut bersembunyi di celah-celah reef di sekitar zona masuk dan keluar, jadi geser kaki Anda dan perhatikan di mana Anda meletakkan tangan. Rips dapat mengalir di sepanjang reef saat gelombang lebih besar, dan lokasi yang terpencil berarti bantuan medis jauh — surfinglah dalam batas kemampuan Anda dan jangan pergi sendirian.
Desa Tarimbang terletak di ujung jalan tanah yang panjang dan kasar dari Waingapu atau jalur pantai selatan — 4WD atau sepeda motor sangat penting, dan bagian terakhir dapat menjadi tidak dapat dilalui setelah hujan deras. Beberapa peselancar memilih untuk menyewa perahu dari teluk terdekat ketika jalan dalam kondisi buruk. Paddle keluar dari pantai di depan desa, mengarah ke saluran di sisi kiri break untuk menghindari merayap di atas terumbu karang yang hidup; keluar melalui saluran yang sama dan cari bagian berpasir untuk masuk.
Shortboard yang serbaguna atau step-up dalam rentang 6'4"–6'10" menangani dorongan reef dengan baik di sebagian besar kondisi; bawa sesuatu dengan sedikit lebih banyak volume jika gelombang tidak konsisten dan ombak tidak kuat. Pada gelombang yang lebih besar yang jarang terjadi, step-up layak dimiliki, tetapi tinggalkan fish di rumah — reef ini terlalu dangkal dan berisiko tinggi untuk twin-fin dengan kecepatan.
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.