Rua Beach
BeginnerSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 5s SSE | 5 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 5s SSE | 9 km/h on | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 0.8m 6s SSE | 16 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 0.7m 8s S | 24 km/h on | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 0.9m 8s SSE | 21 km/h on | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 5s SSE | 5 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 5s SSE | 9 km/h on | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 0.9m 6s SSE | 15 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 0.9m 8s SSE | 22 km/h on | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.0m 9s SSE | 18 km/h on | -0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 6s S | 5 km/h off | 0.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 11s SW | 9 km/h on | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 0.8m 12s SW | 17 km/h on | 1.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 17 km/h on | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 7s SSE | 13 km/h on | -0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 6 km/h off | -0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 12s SW | 8 km/h on | 1.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 13s SW | 16 km/h on | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 10 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 9s SW | 7 km/h on | -0.9m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1.2m | 1.0m SSE | 5s | 6 NNE off | 0.9m |
| 8 AM | 1.1m | 0.9m SSE | 5s | 6 ENE cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.1m | 0.9m SSE | 5s | 9 ESE on | 1.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.1m | 0.9m SSE | 5s | 11 SE on | 1.2m |
| 11 AM | 1.1m | 0.9m SSE | 5s | 12 SSE on | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.2m | 0.8m SSE | 6s | 16 SE on | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 0.7m S | 7s | 22 SE on | 0.1m |
| 2 PM | 1.4m | 0.6m S | 8s | 23 SE on | -0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 0.7m S | 8s | 24 SE on | -0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 0.8m SSE | 8s | 23 SE on | -0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 0.9m SSE | 8s | 21 SE on | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.7m | 0.9m SSE | 8s | 21 ESE on | -0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.7m | 0.9m SSE | 8s | 18 ESE on | 0.1m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.0m SSE | 8s | 18 ESE on | 0.6m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.0m SSE | 7s | 17 ESE on | 0.8m |
| 10 PM | 1.6m | 1.1m SSE | 6s | 14 ESE on | 1.0m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.2m SSE | 5s | 9 E on | 0.9m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SSE | 5s | 5 ENE cross | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SSE | 5s | 4 NE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSE | 5s | 4 NE cross | 0.0m |
| 3 AM | 1.4m | 1.1m SSE | 5s | 4 NE cross | -0.2m |
| 4 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSE | 5s | 3 NE cross | -0.2m |
| 5 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSE | 5s | 4 NNE cross | -0.0m |
| 6 AM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSE | 5s | 5 NE cross | 0.3m |
About Rua Beach
La plage de Rua offre un reef break doux qui est accueillant pour les débutants faisant leurs premiers pas sur les vagues de Sumba. La vague casse suffisamment doucement pour permettre aux apprenants de trouver leur équilibre sans se sentir submergés, tandis que le cadre de la belle plage ajoute à l'attrait. Les surfeurs plus expérimentés peuvent le trouver tranquille lors des jours plus petits, mais c'est un endroit idéal pour gagner en confiance. L'ambiance détendue et le lineup peu fréquenté en font un excellent terrain d'apprentissage.
Local knowledge
Malgré sa réputation douce, le reef est peu profond à marée basse et le corail est tranchant et vivant — une chute dans l'eau jusqu'aux genoux peut entraîner de vilaines coupures, donc des chaussons sont recommandés pour les débutants. Les oursins se cachent dans les crevasses du reef, donc déplacez vos pieds plutôt que de marcher durement sur le fond. Le courant le long du bord du reef peut surprendre les nouveaux venus ; si vous êtes emporté, pagayez vers le chenal plutôt que de lutter directement vers le rivage.
La plage de Rua est accessible par une route revêtue et partiellement non revêtue depuis Waikabubak ou Waitabula dans l'Ouest de Sumba — un guide local ou un ojek (taxi moto) est pratique pour le dernier tronçon. Garez-vous près du warung en bord de plage et pagayez à travers le chenal sablonneux sur le côté gauche du break pour éviter de devoir grimper sur le reef à l'entrée. Sortez de la même manière par le chenal ; évitez de marcher directement sur la plateforme de reef à droite, surtout à marée basse.
Un longboard ou un funboard large et à fort volume (8'0"–9'6") est idéal pour profiter des sections douces et lentes de Rua et convient parfaitement aux débutants. Lors des rares jours avec plus de taille et de puissance, un intermédiaire peut opter pour un fish de longueur intermédiaire, mais il y a rarement besoin de quelque chose de plus orienté performance ici.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Rua Beach vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rua Beach Best now this spot | 1.2m | 1.0m 5s | 6 off | Fair |
| 1 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 5s | 5 off | Fair |
| 3 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 5s | 5 off | Fair |
| 7 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 5s | 6 cross | Fair |
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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.