Tarimbang
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SW | 1 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SW | 3 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SW | 6 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SW | 4 km/h on | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s SW | 5 km/h on | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s SW | 8 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s SW | 12 km/h off | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SW | 8 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SW | 5 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SW | 7 km/h off | -0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SW | 4 km/h off | -0.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SW | 13 km/h off | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SW | 17 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SW | 18 km/h off | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SW | 10 km/h off | -0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 7 km/h off | -0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 14 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 16 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 21 km/h off | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 10s SW | 14 km/h off | -0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SW | 9s | 3 W on | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SW | 9s | 4 W on | 0.0m |
| 2 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SW | 9s | 4 WSW on | -0.1m |
| 3 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 9s | 3 WSW on | -0.1m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 2 WNW cross | 0.1m |
| 5 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 10s | 1 WNW cross | 0.5m |
| 6 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 1 WNW cross | 0.9m |
| 7 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 1 W on | 1.2m |
| 8 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 1 ENE off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 3 E off | 1.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 1 NE off | 1.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 11s | 2 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 11s | 6 WSW on | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 11s | 8 SW on | -0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 11s | 6 WSW on | -0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 11s | 4 W on | -0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 11s | 5 W on | -0.6m |
| 5 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 11s | 6 W on | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 11s | 5 W on | 0.2m |
| 7 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SW | 11s | 4 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 8 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SW | 11s | 3 NW cross | 1.1m |
| 9 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SW | 11s | 3 WNW cross | 1.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SW | 11s | 1 WNW cross | 1.2m |
| 11 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SW | 11s | 1 N off | 0.9m |
About Tarimbang
Tarimbang es uno de los destinos de surf más conocidos de Sumba, ubicado en una bahía remota que ofrece olas de reef break consistentes para surfistas de nivel intermedio. Las derechas peinan el arrecife con suficiente impulso para mantener las sesiones entretenidas, y la ola puede sorprender con potencia extra durante swells más grandes. El entorno del pueblo y el ambiente relajado le dan ese clásico sabor de lugar fuera de los circuitos habituales. Espera llegar en barco o por una carretera con muchos baches — el esfuerzo se ve bien recompensado.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo y afilado en algunos tramos — se recomiendan especialmente los escarpines, sobre todo con mareas bajas cuando el coral queda incómodamente cerca de la superficie. Hay erizos de mar escondidos en las grietas del arrecife alrededor de las zonas de entrada y salida, así que arrastra los pies y presta atención a dónde apoyas las manos. Las corrientes pueden formarse a lo largo del arrecife con swells más grandes, y la ubicación remota significa que la ayuda médica queda lejos — surfea dentro de tus límites y no salgas al agua solo.
El pueblo de Tarimbang se encuentra al final de un largo camino de tierra en mal estado desde Waingapu o por la pista de la costa sur — un 4WD o una moto son imprescindibles, y el tramo final puede volverse intransitable tras lluvias intensas. Algunos surfistas optan por fletar una embarcación desde bahías cercanas cuando la carretera está en malas condiciones. Paddlea desde la playa frente al pueblo, apuntando al canal en el lado izquierdo del break para evitar caminar sobre coral vivo; sal por el mismo canal y busca la sección arenosa para entrar a la orilla.
Un shortboard versátil o un step-up en el rango de 6'4"–6'10" maneja bien la potencia del arrecife en la mayoría de las condiciones; trae algo con algo más de volumen si el swell es inconsistente y la ola está sin fuerza. En los swells más grandes, que son poco frecuentes, vale la pena tener un step-up a mano, pero deja la fish en casa — el arrecife es demasiado poco profundo y las consecuencias son demasiado serias para una twin-fin a velocidad.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Tarimbang vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarimbang Best now this spot | 1.9m | 1.7m 9s | 3 on | Good |
| 35 km away | 0.3m | 0.2m 3s | 5 off | Poor–Fair |
| 43 km away | 0.2m | 0.2m 3s | 1 cross | Poor–Fair |
| 58 km away | 0.2m | 0.2m 3s | 23 on | Poor |
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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.