Wanokaka
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 4 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 7 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 11 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 14 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 11s SW | 10 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 13s SW | 6 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 13s SW | 9 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 | 2.0 m | 1.9m 13s SW | 11 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 13s SW | 3 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SW | 5 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 12s SW | 8 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SW | 14 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 13 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 5 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 10 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 12 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 16 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 11s SW | 14 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 7 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 8 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 9 SE cross | 0.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 11 SSE cross | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 13 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 13 SSE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 14 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SW | 10s | 13 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 0.9m SW | 10s | 13 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SW | 11s | 10 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 7 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 5 E off | 0.6m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 3 E off | 0.4m |
| 9 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 2 NNE off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 4 N off | 0.0m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 4 N off | -0.0m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 5 NNE off | 0.0m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.2m |
| 2 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 5 NE off | 0.5m |
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 5 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 6 E off | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 6 E off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 6 E off | 1.2m |
| 7 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 1.1m |
| 8 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SW | 13s | 8 E off | 0.8m |
About Wanokaka
Wanokaka es un pintoresco reef break en Sumba que ofrece a los surfistas de nivel intermedio una ola juguetona y accesible con carácter genuino. El break produce paredes consistentes y surfeables que te dan mucho espacio para trabajar los giros y ganar experiencia en el arrecife. Su naturaleza relativamente indulgente en comparación con los spots cercanos lo convierte en una excelente base para explorar el surf de Sumba.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo con marea baja — el coral vivo y los erizos de mar hacen que las caídas sean dolorosas, por lo que se recomiendan encarecidamente las escarpines y el calzado de arrecife es aconsejable para entrar y salir del agua. Hay una corriente de retorno definida a lo largo del borde del arrecife que puede arrastrarte hacia la zona de impacto; úsala para remar hacia fuera, pero sabe cómo salir de ella. Las multitudes suelen ser escasas, pero el tráfico de embarcaciones pesqueras puede tomarte por sorpresa, especialmente al remar hacia fuera.
A Wanokaka se llega por la carretera costera que va hacia el suroeste desde Waikabubak — busca el desvío al pueblo de Wanokaka y sigue la pista de tierra hacia la bahía; un pequeño warung cerca de la playa es tu referencia para aparcar. La entrada es mejor hacerla desde la plataforma rocosa en el lado norte de la bahía con marea media o alta, eligiendo el momento entre series para evitar la rompiente; sal por la misma plataforma o por el tramo de arena en el interior. No se necesita embarcación — es un remar sencillo desde la playa.
Una shortboard versátil (6'2"–6'6") o una mid-length maneja bien las paredes juguetones en días de swell estándar; lleva una step-up (6'6"–6'10") si se prevén swells sólidos del sur o suroeste, ya que el arrecife puede generar secciones más potentes y rápidas con tamaño. Evita tablas frágiles o excesivamente delgadas — el arrecife no perdona en una mala caída.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Wanokaka vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanokaka Best now this spot | 1.3m | 1.1m 11s | 7 cross | Epic |
| 12 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 15 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 17 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 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.