Marosi
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 3 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 4 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 14 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 11s SW | 9 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 13s SW | 4 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 13s SW | 7 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 13s SW | 10 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 13s SW | 11 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.8m 13s SW | 10 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 12s SW | 3 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SW | 4 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 12s SW | 8 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 13 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 4 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 9 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 11 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 15 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 14 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 4 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 6 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 8 SE cross | 0.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 12 SSE cross | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 14 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 14 SSE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 14 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SW | 10s | 12 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 0.9m SW | 10s | 11 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.0m SW | 11s | 9 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 5 NE off | 0.6m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 3 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 5 NNW off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 7 N off | 0.0m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 6 N off | -0.0m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 5 N off | 0.0m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 4 N off | 0.2m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 3 NE off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 4 ENE off | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 4 ENE off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 4 NE off | 1.3m |
| 7 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 6 NE off | 1.1m |
| 8 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SW | 13s | 6 ENE off | 0.8m |
About Marosi
Marosi es un pintoresco reef break en la costa sur de Sumba, que ofrece olas largas y progresivas que los surfistas de nivel intermedio encontrarán verdaderamente gratificantes. La ola suele ser indulgente en la entrada, pero va ganando fuerza y formando paredes satisfactorias a medida que avanza, dando sobradas oportunidades para trabajar giros y timing. El entorno — una bahía amplia enmarcada por colinas verdes — es impresionante y recibe muy pocos surfistas. Es el tipo de lugar que hace que el viaje a Sumba valga la pena.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo con marea baja y lo suficientemente afilado como para causar laceraciones graves, por lo que las caídas en la sección interior más somera requieren respeto — vale la pena considerar el uso de escarpines. Hay erizos de mar escondidos en las grietas del arrecife, y los canales de corriente que se forman a ambos lados de la bahía pueden volverse engañosamente fuertes después de que pasen swells sólidos del sur. El tráfico de embarcaciones es mínimo, pero puede haber medusas en determinadas épocas del año.
Marosi se encuentra a unos 55 km al suroeste de Waingapu — toma la carretera costera hacia Lamboya y sigue las indicaciones hacia Pantai Marosi; el tramo final es una pista de tierra en mal estado que se maneja mejor en moto o 4WD. Aparca cerca del pequeño warung junto a la bahía y desde allí es una corta caminata hasta la playa; para paddlear, sal por el canal más profundo en el lado izquierdo de la bahía para evitar caminar sobre el arrecife expuesto. Para salir, utiliza el mismo canal o camina con cuidado por la zona interior poco profunda con la marea más alta.
Tu shortboard habitual (6'0"–6'4") se desempeña bien con las olas típicas de cintura a cabeza que se dan aquí; trae una fish o una mid-length en los días de olas más pequeñas y blandas, cuando la ola necesita mayor potencia de paddle para encadenar las secciones más largas. Si hay un swell de fondo sólido del sur y la ola está superando la altura de cabeza, un step-up con algo más de volumen bajo los pies te mantendrá cómodo a través de las paredes que van creciendo.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Marosi vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marosi Best now this spot | 1.2m | 1.1m 11s | 4 cross | Epic |
| 3 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 10 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
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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.