Marosi
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 5 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 7 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 13s SW | 14 km/h on | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SW | 10 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 14s SW | 11 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 13s SW | 7 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s SW | 7 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s SW | 14 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 12s SW | 13 km/h on | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SW | 10 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SW | 6 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s SW | 7 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s SW | 11 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SW | 12 km/h on | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SW | 6 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 10s SW | 6 km/h off | -0.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 10s SW | 7 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 10s SW | 11 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 10s SW | 10 km/h on | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 10s SW | 6 km/h off | 0.2m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 13s | 10 SE cross | 0.0m |
| 5 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 13s | 12 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 14s | 11 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 7 PM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 14s | 10 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 8 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 10 SE cross | 1.3m |
| 9 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 10 ESE cross | 1.3m |
| 10 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 9 ESE cross | 1.0m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 8 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 7 ESE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 6 E off | -0.2m |
| 2 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 5 ENE off | -0.4m |
| 3 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 5 NE off | -0.4m |
| 4 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 6 NE off | -0.2m |
| 5 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 6 NNE off | 0.1m |
| 6 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 13s | 7 N off | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 6 NNE off | 0.9m |
| 8 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 6 E off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 7 SE cross | 1.2m |
| 10 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 8 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 11 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 15 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 14 S on | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 13 S on | -0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 12 S on | -0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 12s | 13 S on | -0.4m |
About Marosi
Marosi est un spot de surf pittoresque sur la côte sud de Sumba, offrant de longues vagues qui déroulent et que les intermédiaires trouveront vraiment gratifiantes. La vague a tendance à être indulgente à l'entrée mais se transforme en murs satisfaisants plus loin, offrant de nombreuses occasions de travailler sur les virages et le timing. Le cadre — une baie vaste entourée de collines verdoyantes — est magnifique et voit très peu de surfeurs. C'est le genre d'endroit qui rend le voyage à Sumba digne d'intérêt.
Local knowledge
Le récif est peu profond à marée basse et suffisamment tranchant pour causer de sérieuses lacérations, donc les chutes dans la section intérieure peu profonde demandent du respect — des chaussons sont à envisager. Des oursins se cachent dans les crevasses du récif, et les courants de rip qui se forment de chaque côté de la baie peuvent être trompeusement forts après que de solides houles du sud passent. Le trafic maritime est minimal, mais des méduses peuvent être présentes pendant certaines saisons.
Marosi se trouve à environ 55 km au sud-ouest de Waingapu — prenez la route côtière en direction de Lamboya et suivez les panneaux vers Pantai Marosi ; le dernier tronçon est un chemin de terre accidenté qui se prête mieux à une moto ou un 4x4. Garez-vous près du petit warung à la baie, puis il ne vous reste qu'à marcher un peu jusqu'à la plage ; pagayez par le canal plus profond sur le côté gauche de la baie pour éviter de devoir grimper sur le récif exposé. Sortez par le même canal ou marchez prudemment dans les eaux peu profondes à marée haute.
Votre shortboard habituel (6'0"–6'4") gère bien les lignes typiques de taille taille à tête ici ; apportez un fish ou un mid-length lors des jours plus petits et mous où la vague nécessite un peu plus de puissance de pagaie pour franchir les sections plus longues. Si une solide houle de fond du sud est en cours et que la vague pousse au-dessus de la tête et au-delà, un step-up avec un peu plus de volume sous les pieds vous gardera à l'aise à travers les murs qui se forment.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Marosi vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marosi Best now this spot | 1.8m | 1.8m 13s | 10 cross | Epic |
| 3 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 13s | 14 cross | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 13s | 14 cross | Epic |
| 10 km away | 1.8m | 1.7m 13s | 14 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.