Jimmy's Right
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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 Right
Jimmy's Right is a powerful, hollow reef break in the Hu'u area of Sumbawa that throws up fast, punchy walls ideal for advanced surfers hunting quality barrels. The wave breaks over a sharp reef and can deliver long, grinding right-handers when the swell lines up. Crowds are usually thin compared to more famous Indonesian setups, rewarding those willing to make the trip. Respect the reef and be prepared for heavy consequences on bigger sets.
Local knowledge
Das Riff ist bei Niedrigwasser extrem flach und scharfkantig — Stürze bei soliden Sets können zu ernsthaften Schnittwunden führen, und Seeigel lauern in den Riffspalten, daher sind Booties zu überlegen. Bei größeren Swells gibt es eine starke seitliche Strömung entlang des Riffs, die es leicht macht, aus der Position gezogen zu werden oder in den felsigen Innenbereich gedrängt zu werden; kenne deinen Ausstieg, bevor du hinaus paddelst. Der Bootsverkehr von Fischereifahrzeugen und gelegentlichen Transferbooten durchquert den Kanal, also bleib aufmerksam, wenn du hinaus paddelst.
Das Dorf Hu'u ist die Basis — die meisten Surfer wohnen in einem der lokalen Losmen oder Surfcamps in der Nähe von Lakey Peak und fahren mit einem kurzen Ojek (Motorradtaxi) oder gehen den staubigen Weg nach Westen, um Jimmy's Right zu erreichen. Der Einstieg erfolgt über den Kanal auf der Innenseite des Riffs; timme dein Hinaus-Paddeln zwischen den Sets und ziele auf das tiefere Wasser südlich des Peaks, um zu vermeiden, dass du über das Korallenriff gezogen wirst. Es gibt ein paar Warungs in der Nähe des Lakey Peak-Gebiets für Essen und Getränke, aber bring Wasser mit, wenn du eine lange Session an diesem Ende der Bucht verbringst.
An normalen Tagen mit 3–5 Fuß ist dein reguläres Performance-Shortboard perfekt, um die schnellen Wände zu schneiden, aber bring ein Step-Up (6'4"–6'8", mit zusätzlichem Volumen und etwas Rocker) mit, wenn solider 6 Fuß+ Groundswell kommt und die Barrels lang und schwer werden. Lass den Fish zu Hause — diese Welle belohnt ein Board, das durch einen drückenden Abschnitt fahren kann, nicht eines, das beim Takeoff abgeworfen wird.
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Where to go now
Jimmy's Right vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy's Right Best now this spot | 0.9m | 0.8m 11s | 4 off | Epic |
| 0 km away | 0.9m | 0.8m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 0.9m | 0.8m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 3 km away | 0.9m | 0.8m 11s | 0 off | 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.