Occy's Left / Nihiwatu
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 on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 13 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 11s SW | 5 km/h off | 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 | 9 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 13s SW | 11 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 | 12 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 | 11 km/h on | -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 | 6 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 8 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 10 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 | 16 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 3 N off | 1.1m |
| 6 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 3 N off | 1.0m |
| 7 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 4 N off | 0.8m |
| 8 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 4 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 4 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 7 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 10 SE cross | 0.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 12 SSE on | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 13 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 12 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 13 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SW | 10s | 11 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 0.9m SW | 10s | 10 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.0m SW | 11s | 5 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 5 N off | 0.6m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 9 N off | 0.4m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 8 NNW off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 5 N off | 0.0m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 5 N off | -0.0m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.0m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.2m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 3 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 3 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 4 NE off | 1.1m |
About Occy's Left / Nihiwatu
Occy's Left, famosa por estar frente al resort Nihiwatu en la costa oeste de Sumba, es una larga izquierda que se peina de forma continuada y ha cautivado la imaginación de surfistas de todo el mundo. El arrecife produce paredes consistentes y bien formadas, ideales para que surfistas de nivel intermedio marquen y crucen, mientras que los swells más grandes añaden más potencia y secciones de barrel. El acceso ha estado históricamente ligado al resort, así que consulta los acuerdos actuales antes de planificar tu viaje. El espectacular litoral de Sumba hace que cada sesión se sienta como una auténtica aventura.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es de coral poco profundo y afilado que puede causar laceraciones graves en una caída, especialmente en mareas bajas cuando las secciones de losa quedan expuestas — se recomiendan firmemente los botines. Una corriente persistente recorre el borde del arrecife y puede empujarte hacia el canal si pierdes la tabla tras un set; asegúrate de saber dónde está el canal antes de salir remando. Los erizos de mar colonizan la plataforma del arrecife cerca de la zona de entrada, así que evita apoyar los pies en cualquier lugar que no sea el canal de arena designado.
Occy's Left rompe directamente frente al Nihiwatu Resort (actualmente Nihi Sumba Island) y el acceso ha sido tradicionalmente muy controlado — los huéspedes del resort tienen prioridad, y los pases de día o paquetes de surf se han vendido en número limitado, por lo que conviene reservar con mucha antelación y confirmar los acuerdos actuales antes del viaje. Vuela a Tambolaka (TMC) o Waingapu y trasládate por carretera aproximadamente 30–40 minutos hasta el resort en la costa suroeste de Sumba. La salida al lineup se realiza a través de un canal de fondo arenoso en el lado norte del pico, que también es el punto de salida más seguro.
Un shortboard versátil o un mid-length en el rango de 6'2"–6'8" se adapta mejor a las largas paredes que se peinan en swell promedio; sube a un shortboard de performance o un pequeño step-up (6'8"–7'2") cuando el swell supere la altura de cabeza y entren en juego las secciones de barrel. Evita diseños tipo fish de mucho volumen y poco rocker — la ola premia el surfeo de rail y los giros largos y trazados, no los pivotes de estilo skate.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Occy's Left / Nihiwatu vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occy's Left / Nihiwatu Best now this spot | 1.3m | 1.1m 11s | 3 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.3m | 1.1m 11s | 3 off | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.3m | 1.1m 11s | 3 off | Epic |
| 6 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 4 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.