Jimmy's Left
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.9 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 11s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 12s SSW | 11 km/h on | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 13s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 0 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 2 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 12s SSW | 2 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 12s SSW | 11 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.3m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 0.9m | 0.8m SSW | 11s | 4 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 0.9m | 0.8m SSW | 11s | 3 N off | 0.3m |
| 11 AM | 0.9m | 0.8m SSW | 12s | 5 NW cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SSW | 12s | 10 NW cross | 0.3m |
| 1 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SSW | 12s | 14 WNW cross | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SSW | 12s | 11 W cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SSW | 12s | 8 WSW on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 12s | 8 SSW on | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 12s | 10 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 12s | 11 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 7 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 12s | 12 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 8 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 9 PM | 1.1m | 0.9m SSW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 13s | 10 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 13s | 10 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 12 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 13s | 9 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 13s | 8 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.1m | 1.1m SSW | 13s | 9 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 13s | 8 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 13s | 6 ESE cross | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 5 SE cross | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 4 ESE cross | 1.2m |
| 7 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 4 E cross | 1.1m |
| 8 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 3 ENE off | 0.9m |
About Jimmy's Left
Jimmy's Left is the lesser-discussed mirror of its neighbour, peeling left across the same shallow Sumbawa reef with speed and consequence. Advanced surfers will find steep, punchy sections that demand commitment and precise foot placement. It fires best on solid south swells and offers a different rhythm from the right, rewarding those who take the time to read its subtleties. Not a wave for the faint-hearted — the reef is unforgiving on wipeouts.
Local knowledge
Das Riff hier ist bei Niedrigwasser extrem flach — scharfe, lebende Korallen liegen direkt unter der Oberfläche, und ein Sturz im falschen Abschnitt kann ernsthafte Schnittwunden oder Schlimmeres bedeuten. Bei größeren Swells gibt es eine starke seitliche Strömung über das Riff, die es leicht macht, aus der Position gezogen zu werden und in die Einschlagzone zu geraten; kenne deinen Ausstieg, bevor du hinaus paddelst. Seeigel besiedeln die Riffkante, daher sind Booties sowohl beim Einstieg als auch beim Aufscramblen zur Sicherheit dringend empfohlen.
Jimmy's Left liegt entlang der südlichen Sumbawa-Küste in der Nähe des Hu'u / Lakey Peak-Gebiets — die meisten Surfer erreichen es mit dem Motorrad oder Ojek von Dompu, wobei die Warungs am Lakey Beach als Hauptmarkierung und Basis dienen. Ein kurzes Paddeln vom Kanal zwischen Jimmy's und dem benachbarten Rechts bringt dich in die Lineup; timme deinen Einstieg durch den Kanal bei mittlerem bis hohem Wasserstand, um zu vermeiden, dass du über das freiliegende Riff geschabt wirst. Verlasse den Kanal auf demselben Weg — lass nicht die Strömung dich auf die Innenseite des Riffs drücken.
Bei einem standardmäßigen soliden Swell (4–6 Fuß) bring ein Step-Up-Shortboard mit — etwas mit ein wenig zusätzlicher Paddelpower und Halt, um der Geschwindigkeit und den steilen Drops der Welle gerecht zu werden. Wenn es über 6 Fuß geht, ist ein Performance-Gun oder ein abgerundetes Pin-Step-Up im Bereich von 6'6"–7'2" die richtige Wahl; das ist keine Welle, bei der man an einem großen Tag unterdimensioniert sein sollte.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Jimmy's Left vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy's Left Best now this spot | 0.9m | 0.8m 11s | 4 off | Epic |
| 0 km away | 0.9m | 0.8m 11s | 3 cross | Epic |
| 2 km away | 0.9m | 0.8m 11s | 6 cross | Epic |
| 3 km away | 0.9m | 0.8m 11s | 6 cross | Epic |
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Surfing in Sumbawa
Full Sumbawa surf guide →Sumbawa is Indonesia's rugged middle child, sitting east of Lombok and west of Flores, and it remains one of the archipelago's last genuine surf frontiers. Where Bali hums with traffic and beach clubs, Sumbawa offers dry savannah hills, empty white-sand bays, dusty roads and fishing villages where life still moves at its own pace.
✈️Getting there
Most surfers reach Sumbawa overland and by ferry from Bali or Lombok. The classic route is Bali to Lombok, then drive across Lombok to Kayangan and take the public ferry to Poto Tano in West Sumbawa (roughly 1.5–2 hours). From Poto Tano it's a 1–2 hour drive to the Maluk/Sekongkang surf zone.
🛵Getting around
Once on Sumbawa, a scooter is the cheapest and most flexible way to reach nearby breaks, and many surf camps in Maluk and Hu'u rent them with board racks. Roads on the main routes are decent, but expect potholes, livestock, dust in the dry season and stretches of rough or unsealed track to remote bays.
🌤️Climate & season
Sumbawa has a dry, hot tropical climate, drier and more arid than Bali, with two clear seasons. The dry season runs roughly April to October — this is prime surf time, with cleaner conditions, consistent groundswell and steady offshore-to-cross trade winds in the mornings.