Pero
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 10s SW | 13 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 9s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 9s SSW | 17 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 9s SSW | 17 km/h on | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.8m 9s SSW | 18 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 11s SW | 18 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 11s SW | 19 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 11s SW | 19 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 11s SW | 20 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 11s SW | 18 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SW | 11 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SW | 11 km/h cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 11s SW | 21 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 11s SW | 22 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SW | 20 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 8 km/h off | 0.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 14 km/h cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 20 km/h on | 1.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 12 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 13 km/h cross | -0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SW | 10s | 13 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SW | 10s | 13 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 2 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 10s | 13 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 3 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 10s | 14 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 4 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 10s | 14 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 5 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SW | 10s | 13 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 13 ESE cross | 1.0m |
| 7 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 10s | 14 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 8 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 16 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 16 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 10 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 17 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 17 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 17 SSE cross | -0.1m |
| 1 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 16 SSE cross | -0.4m |
| 2 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 17 SSE on | -0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 17 SSE on | -0.5m |
| 4 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 18 SSE cross | -0.3m |
| 5 PM | 2.1m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 19 SE cross | 0.0m |
| 6 PM | 2.1m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 18 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 2.1m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 17 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 8 PM | 2.1m | 1.8m SSW | 9s | 17 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 9 PM | 2.1m | 1.7m SSW | 9s | 16 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 10 PM | 2.1m | 1.7m SSW | 9s | 17 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 11 PM | 2.1m | 1.6m SSW | 9s | 16 SE cross | 0.6m |
About Pero
Pero es un reef break consistente en la costa suroeste de Sumba, que ofrece rompientes derechas bien formadas y recompensa a los surfistas con una base sólida. La ola tiene un takeoff bastante accesible, pero puede ganar fuerza cuando el swell se llena, dándoles a los surfistas de nivel intermedio mucho margen para progresar. El entorno remoto mantiene las multitudes al mínimo, lo que permite sesiones relajadas en un ambiente virgen. Una ola muy completa para quienes buscan mejorar su nivel en Sumba.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo y afilado en marea baja, con coral vivo que puede provocar laceraciones graves en una caída — se recomiendan encarecidamente los escarpines. Una corriente lateral persistente corre a lo largo del arrecife con swells más grandes, lo que facilita que te alejes del canal; regresa paddleando con tiempo. Los erizos de mar se esconden en las secciones interiores más someras, así que tómate tu tiempo para entrar y salir con cuidado.
Se llega a Pero por un largo trayecto por tierra en caminos accidentados desde Tambolaka o Waitabula — un 4x4 o una moto son imprescindibles, y los lugareños de la aldea cercana de Pero pueden indicarte el mirador en lo alto del acantilado. Haz el paddle de salida por el canal de arena en el lado norte del arrecife, que también sirve como la salida más segura; el warung de la aldea junto a la pista de la playa es un punto de referencia confiable y un buen lugar para preguntar sobre las condiciones del día.
Una shortboard versátil de entre 6'2" y 6'6" se adapta a la mayor parte del rango de swell de Sumba aquí, pero trae una fish o una fun shape de cola redonda para los días más pequeños y suaves que pueden aparecer en temporada baja. Si se pronostica un groundswell sólido (por encima del metro), un step-up con algo más de volumen te ayudará a igualar la velocidad de la ola en el takeoff.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Pero vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pero Best now this spot | 1.7m | 1.6m 10s | 13 cross | Good |
| 7 km away | 1.7m | 1.6m 10s | 13 cross | Good |
| 12 km away | 1.7m | 1.6m 10s | 13 cross | Good |
| 17 km away | 1.7m | 1.6m 10s | 14 cross | Good |
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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.