Mandorak
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 9 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SW | 2 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SW | 9 km/h on | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 13s SW | 11 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 14s SW | 16 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s SW | 5 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s SW | 4 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s SW | 11 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s SW | 17 km/h on | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s SW | 15 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 11s SW | 6 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 11s SW | 2 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SW | 10 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SW | 10 km/h on | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SW | 14 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 10s SW | 6 km/h off | -0.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 10s SW | 2 km/h on | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 10s SW | 10 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 10s SW | 9 km/h on | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 10s SW | 14 km/h on | 0.3m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SW | 13s | 16 S on | 0.0m |
| 5 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SW | 13s | 18 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SW | 14s | 16 SSE cross | 0.8m |
| 7 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 14s | 14 SSE cross | 1.1m |
| 8 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 13 SE cross | 1.3m |
| 9 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 13 SE cross | 1.3m |
| 10 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 12 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 11 PM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 12 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 12 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 11 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 11 SE cross | -0.2m |
| 2 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 10 SE cross | -0.4m |
| 3 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 8 ESE cross | -0.4m |
| 4 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 4 E off | -0.2m |
| 5 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 13s | 4 E off | 0.1m |
| 6 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 5 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 4 ESE off | 0.9m |
| 8 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 2 E off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 4 NW cross | 1.2m |
| 10 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 7 WNW cross | 1.0m |
| 11 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 9 WSW on | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 11 SW on | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 12 SSW on | -0.1m |
| 2 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 14 SSW on | -0.4m |
| 3 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m SW | 12s | 17 S on | -0.4m |
About Mandorak
Mandorak est un reef break sur la côte sud-ouest de Sumba qui offre des vagues solides et bien formées pour les surfeurs intermédiaires. Le break propose un mélange de murs et de sections plus raides, donnant aux riders la chance de relier des virages ou de tester leurs compétences en lecture de barrel lors des meilleurs jours. Comme dans une grande partie de Sumba, les foules ne sont presque jamais un problème ici, et le paysage côtier sauvage ajoute au sentiment d'évasion. Un arrêt gratifiant pour les surfeurs prêts à s'aventurer hors des sentiers battus.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond, tranchant et bordé de corail vivant — une chute lors d'une série à marée basse peut vous faire toucher le fond rapidement, donc des chaussons et de la prudence lors de l'entrée sont fortement conseillés. Les oursins de mer colonisent la plateforme du reef près de la zone d'entrée, et il y a un courant de retour persistant le long du bord du reef qui peut vous emporter hors du pic si vous ne pagayez pas activement pour revenir en position. L'emplacement isolé signifie pas de sauveteur, un signal téléphonique limité, et la véritable aide médicale la plus proche est à un long trajet — traitez chaque session en gardant cela à l'esprit.
Mandorak se trouve sur la côte sud-ouest accidentée de Sumba ; vous aurez besoin d'un 4x4 ou d'une moto fiable pour naviguer sur les pistes non goudronnées hors de la route Waikabubak–Waingapu, car la signalisation est minimale et le dernier tronçon se détériore pendant la saison des pluies. Un warung local ou une maison d'hôtes dans le village voisin est votre meilleur point de repère et un arrêt judicieux pour demander des informations sur les conditions actuelles du reef et le point d'entrée dans l'eau le plus sûr. Pagayez le long du chenal à côté du reef plutôt que de pagayer directement sur le plat — cela vous garde éloigné du corail et vous donne un chemin plus propre vers le lineup.
Un shortboard polyvalent dans la plage de 6'2" à 6'6" avec un peu de volume supplémentaire gère bien le mélange de murs et de sections plus puissantes de Mandorak ; passez à un 6'8" à 7'0" lorsque des swells solides du sud poussent des vagues au-dessus de la tête sur le reef. Lors de rares jours plus petits et plus mous, un fish ou un mid-length vous aidera à tirer le meilleur parti de l'énergie des vagues.
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Where to go now
Mandorak vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandorak this spot | 2.0m | 2.0m 13s | 16 on | Epic |
| Mbawana Best now 2 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 13s | 6 on | Epic |
| 11 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 13s | 8 on | Epic |
| 17 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 13s | 13 cross | 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.