Kodi Reefs
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 8 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SW | 2 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 13s SW | 8 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 14s SW | 8 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 14s SW | 3 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 13s SW | 5 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 2.0m 13s SW | 1 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 13s SW | 3 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SW | 5 km/h on | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 12s SW | 7 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SW | 7 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 12s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 9 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 7 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 10 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 2 km/h off | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 10 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 11s | 8 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 11s | 7 SSE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 5 SSE on | 0.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 2 SSW on | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 5 W on | 0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 7 W on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 7 WSW on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 10 SSW on | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SW | 11s | 10 SSE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 12 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 12 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 8 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 6 E off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.0m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 6 ENE off | -0.0m |
| 12 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 4 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 3 E off | 0.3m |
| 2 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 4 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 5 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SW | 13s | 7 ESE cross | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SW | 13s | 8 ESE cross | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SW | 13s | 8 ESE cross | 1.2m |
| 7 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SW | 13s | 9 E off | 1.1m |
| 8 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SW | 14s | 7 ESE cross | 0.8m |
About Kodi Reefs
Kodi Reefs es un break avanzado y exigente en la costa suroeste de Sumba, que produce olas pesadas y huecas sobre arrecife poco profundo que requieren respeto y compromiso. Cuando el swell se alinea, espera barriles rápidos y poderosos que recompensan a los surfistas experimentados dispuestos a hacer el viaje. La remotidad de la zona garantiza lineups sin aglomeraciones, pero también implica asistencia limitada si algo sale mal.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo, afilado e implacable — las caídas en series grandes pueden arrastrarte sobre coral vivo con una fuerza lacerante considerable, y los erizos de mar colonizan las zonas más someras cerca del canal de entrada. Una corriente de resaca fuerte e irregular corre a lo largo del borde del arrecife y puede empujarte hacia la zona de impacto si no controlas activamente tu posición; en swells grandes se vuelve realmente poderosa. La costa suroeste de Sumba es extremadamente remota — el centro médico más cercano está a una larga distancia en coche hasta Waikabubak, por lo que incluso un corte moderado de arrecife se convierte en un problema serio aquí.
Kodi Reefs se encuentra cerca del distrito de Kodi, en el extremo suroeste de Sumba — desde Waikabubak, toma la carretera hacia el suroeste en dirección a Bondokodi y luego sigue pistas de tierra hasta la costa; se recomienda encarecidamente contar con un guía local o un contacto de alojamiento en la zona, ya que las pistas cambian y no hay señalización. La entrada se realiza por un canal en el interior del arrecife; estudia la corriente de resaca y elige el momento adecuado para remar hacia afuera a través de ella, y sal por el mismo sitio — no intentes salir trepando sobre el arrecife seco. No hay warungs ni instalaciones en el break, así que ven preparado con agua, un botiquín de primeros auxilios y escarpines de arrecife.
Un thruster step-up de confianza en el rango de 6'4"–6'10" es la herramienta adecuada para los barriles rápidos y huecos de Kodi — necesitas el drive y el agarre para mantenerte dentro del tubo a lo largo de la sección. En los swells más pequeños y poco frecuentes funciona un shortboard de pin redondeado, pero deja el fish en casa; esta ola premia el surf de canto potente, no la maniobra suelta.
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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.