Tropical Beach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 6 E cross | 0.8m |
| 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 |
About Tropical Beach
Tropical Beach, yang juga disebut Tropicals, adalah sebuah reef break kanan yang terletak dekat desa Sekongkang, di wilayah Maluk, Sumbawa Barat. Berbeda dengan spot-spot yang lebih menantang di area ini, Tropicals menawarkan ombak yang lebih ramah dan serbaguna yang dapat dinikmati oleh peselancar menengah serta mereka yang mencari manuver yang lebih halus. Dengan ombak kanan yang panjang dan menyenangkan, ini adalah pilihan yang sangat baik untuk papan hybrid, twin fins, atau hari-hari ketika Anda ingin berselancar tanpa stres dari barrel. Selain itu, spot ini tepat di depan salah satu resort selancar terbaik di area ini, yang membuat logistik menjadi mudah dan menciptakan suasana santai.
Local knowledge
Seperti kebanyakan ombak di Sumbawa Barat, Tropicals pecah di atas terumbu karang yang dangkal, jadi jatuh di dalam bisa berarti luka dan goresan akibat terumbu β sepatu karang layak dipertimbangkan saat pasang surut rendah. Ada arus sedang di sepanjang terumbu yang bisa menarik Anda ke bawah, dan bulu babi mengintai di bagian berbatu dekat pintu masuk. Ini jauh lebih bersahabat dibandingkan dengan slab yang lebih berat di dekatnya, tetapi terumbu tetap membutuhkan rasa hormat saat pasang surut rendah.
Akses mudah β ombak berada tepat di depan resort selancar dekat Sekongkang di area Maluk/Sekongkang, jadi Anda bisa parkir di resort atau tepi pantai dan berjalan langsung ke bawah. Paddle keluar melalui saluran di samping terumbu untuk menghindari terbawa arus di atas karang, dan waktu keluar Anda pada ombak atau gunakan saluran yang sama daripada berusaha melintasi terumbu di dalam. Warung dan resort membuat logistik dan makanan bukan masalah.
Spot yang sempurna untuk hybrid, fish, atau twin fin pada hari-hari kecil dan lembut ketika Anda hanya ingin mengalir dan mengukir di sepanjang garis. Saat ombak mulai besar, ganti dengan shortboard biasa atau sedikit step-up untuk menangani bagian yang lebih curam dan cepat saat lepas landas.
mellow β relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Tropical Beach vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Beach Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.3m 11s | 6 cross | Epic |
| 3 km away | 1.5m | 1.3m 11s | 6 cross | Epic |
| 3 km away | 1.5m | 1.3m 11s | 6 cross | Epic |
| 3 km away | 1.5m | 1.3m 11s | 6 cross | Epic |
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Black Fin Surf School, Belanak Lombok
β 5.0Selong Belanak, Praya Barat, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 83572, Indonesia
A highly regarded surf school rooted in the Belanak area, bringing experienced coaching and an inviting vibe to surfers near Tropical Beach in Sumbawa. With its strong reputation, it works well for first-timers and improvers alike.
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Turmuzi Surf Gerupuk - Lombok Surf Lessons
β 5.0Jl. Gerupuk, Sengkol, Kec. Pujut, Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83573, Indonesia
Locally led surf lessons carrying the warmth and wave knowledge of the Gerupuk surf community, offered near the mellow setting of Tropical Beach in Sumbawa. A great pick for beginners and improvers wanting patient, personal coaching.
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Imam lombok surf school
β 5.0Gerupuk, Sengkol, Kec. Pujut, Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83573, Indonesia
A well-loved local school working the waves around Tropical Beach in West Sumbawa, with a strong following that points to friendly, attentive coaching. A solid choice for first-timers and progressing surfers wanting to get comfortable in uncrowded line-ups.
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Surfing Kertasari
β 5.0Labuan Kertasari, Taliwang, West Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 84455, Indonesia
A small, personal Kertasari-based operation working the waves near Yoyos in Sumbawa, perfect for surfers after an unhurried, local experience. Great for beginners learning the ropes and intermediates building confidence.
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Rock West Sumbawa Outdoor Adventure
β 5.0Pantai pesin (Tropical beach, Sekongkang Bawah, Kec. Sekongkang, Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 84457, Indonesia
An outdoor and surf adventure outfit near Yoyos in West Sumbawa, ideal for travellers wanting to pair surf sessions with exploring the wild coast. A relaxed choice for newcomers and improving surfers alike.
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β 5.02QP5+F5R, Kemuning, Sekongkang, West Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 84457, Indonesia
A convenient board rental near Yoyos, Sumbawa, for surfers who want to grab gear and head out at their own pace. Best suited to those already comfortable picking their own waves.
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Surfing in Sumbawa
Full Sumbawa surf guide βSumbawa 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.
βοΈGetting 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 1.5β2 hours). From Poto Tano it's a 1β2 hour drive to the Maluk/Sekongkang surf zone.
π΅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.
π€οΈClimate & 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 β this is prime surf time, with cleaner conditions, consistent groundswell and steady offshore-to-cross trade winds in the mornings.