Tropical
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 19 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 13s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 13s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 17 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 2.3 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 2.3 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 1 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 1 km/h on | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 12 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SW | 13 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 6 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 11s SW | 6 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.4m 11s SW | 11 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 20 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.5m 12s SW | 18 km/h cross | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 5 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 6 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 10 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 5 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 11 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 3 S on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 6 S on | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 12 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 16 SSE on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 16 SSE cross | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 17 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 19 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 19 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 7 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 18 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 17 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 16 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 16 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 14 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 13 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 12 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 12 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 12 ESE cross | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 11 ESE cross | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 10 ESE cross | 1.3m |
| 6 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 8 ESE cross | 1.2m |
| 7 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 9 ESE cross | 1.1m |
About Tropical
Tropical est un reef break tranquille qui porte bien son nom, offrant une vague décontractée dans un cadre époustouflant de Sumbawa. Les surfeurs intermédiaires trouveront de nombreuses occasions de travailler leur technique sur ses murs accessibles et ses sections douces. La vague n'a pas l'intensité de certains des breaks plus puissants de Sumbawa, ce qui en fait un changement de rythme bienvenu lors des journées de grosses houles. C'est un spot pittoresque qui récompense ceux qui sont prêts à le chercher.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond à marée basse et bordé de corail vivant tranchant et d'oursins — des chaussons sont fortement recommandés pour l'entrée et la sortie. Un courant modéré peut se développer le long du bord du reef lors de grosses houles, alors soyez conscient de votre position dans l'eau. Le trafic maritime des bateaux de pêche et des vedettes inter-îles est une véritable préoccupation, alors restez vigilant quant à votre environnement, surtout lors des sessions à l'aube.
Tropical est mieux accessible par charter de bateau depuis Hu'u ou Maluk, car l'accès routier à cette portion de la côte de Sumbawa est difficile et peu fiable — la plupart des surfeurs rejoignent une excursion en bateau ou louent un jukung local pour la journée. L'entrée et la sortie se font par-dessus le reef, alors chronométrez votre approche avec les vagues blanches lors d'une marée haute pour vous protéger du plateau de corail en dessous. Demandez localement à Hu'u ou dans n'importe quel camp de surf de la région pour connaître le meilleur point de dépose actuel, car le mouvement des sables peut déplacer le chenal saisonnièrement.
Un shortboard polyvalent ou un funboard de milieu de gamme dans la plage de 7'0"–7'6" convient bien aux murs tranquilles de Tropical, vous donnant suffisamment de puissance de rame sans sacrifier trop de maniabilité. Lors des rares journées de grosses houles où la vague prend un peu de punch, un shortboard de step-up avec un peu plus de volume sous les pieds vous aidera à gérer la vitesse accrue à travers les sections.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Tropical vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.3m 11s | 5 cross | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.5m | 1.3m 11s | 6 cross | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.5m | 1.3m 11s | 6 cross | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.5m | 1.3m 11s | 6 cross | Epic |
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Surfing in Sumbawa
Full Sumbawa surf guide →Sumbawa is Indonesia's rugged middle child, sitting east of Lombok and west of Flores, and it remains one of the archipelago's last genuine surf frontiers. Where Bali hums with traffic and beach clubs, Sumbawa offers dry savannah hills, empty white-sand bays, dusty roads and fishing villages where life still moves at its own pace.
✈️Getting there
Most surfers reach Sumbawa overland and by ferry from Bali or Lombok. The classic route is Bali to Lombok, then drive across Lombok to Kayangan and take the public ferry to Poto Tano in West Sumbawa (roughly 1.5–2 hours). From Poto Tano it's a 1–2 hour drive to the Maluk/Sekongkang surf zone.
🛵Getting around
Once on Sumbawa, a scooter is the cheapest and most flexible way to reach nearby breaks, and many surf camps in Maluk and Hu'u rent them with board racks. Roads on the main routes are decent, but expect potholes, livestock, dust in the dry season and stretches of rough or unsealed track to remote bays.
🌤️Climate & season
Sumbawa has a dry, hot tropical climate, drier and more arid than Bali, with two clear seasons. The dry season runs roughly April to October — this is prime surf time, with cleaner conditions, consistent groundswell and steady offshore-to-cross trade winds in the mornings.