Nungas surf

Nungas

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Sumbawa now Scar Reef Good · 1.4m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
1.4m
Swell
1.3m
9s · SSW
Period
9s
Wind
11 km/h
SE · gust 27
Cross-shore
Water
26°C
Air
24°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 7:00 AM 1.0m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.5 m
1.4m 9s SSW
11 km/h cross
1.0m
9 AM 1.6 m
1.5m 9s SSW
12 km/h on
0.8m
12 PM 1.7 m
1.6m 9s SSW
14 km/h on
-0.1m
3 PM 1.8 m
1.6m 9s SSW
17 km/h on
-0.5m
6 PM 1.9 m
1.6m 9s SSW
17 km/h on
0.3m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 1.4m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Tide

High 7:00 AM · 1.0m Low 2:00 PM · -0.5m High 9:00 PM · 0.8m Low 2:00 AM · -0.1m
H 7 AM L 2 PM H 9 PM L 2 AM H 8 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM 2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Sep 8
1.4–1.9m
Wed, Sep 9
1.7–1.9m
Thu, Sep 10
1.5–1.6m
Fri, Sep 11
1.3–1.4m
Sat, Sep 12
1.2–1.3m
Sun, Sep 13 Best
1.3–1.5m
Mon, Sep 14
1.5–1.6m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
2 AM 1.4m 1.3m SSW 9s 11 SE cross 0.3m
3 AM 1.4m 1.3m SSW 9s 11 SE cross 0.4m
4 AM 1.4m 1.3m SSW 9s 12 SE cross 0.6m
5 AM 1.4m 1.3m SSW 9s 12 SE cross 0.8m
6 AM 1.5m 1.4m SSW 9s 11 SE cross 1.0m
7 AM 1.5m 1.4m SSW 9s 12 SE cross 1.0m
8 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 11 SE cross 1.0m
9 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 12 SSE on 0.8m
10 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 10s 13 SSE on 0.5m
11 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 10s 14 SSE on 0.2m
12 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 14 S on -0.1m
1 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 16 S on -0.4m
2 PM 1.8m 1.5m SSW 9s 18 S on -0.5m
3 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 9s 17 S on -0.5m
4 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 9s 17 SSE on -0.3m
5 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 9s 16 SSE on -0.0m
6 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 9s 17 SSE on 0.3m
7 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 9s 16 SSE on 0.6m
8 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 9s 16 SSE on 0.8m
9 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 9s 17 SSE on 0.8m
10 PM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 9s 16 SSE on 0.7m
11 PM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 9s 15 SE on 0.5m
12 AM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 9s 13 SE on 0.3m
1 AM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 9s 13 SE cross 0.0m

About Nungas

Nungas is a long, smooth right-hander that reels along the reef south of Lakey Beach, giving intermediate surfers plenty of wall to work with. The wave is notably less aggressive than the nearby Pipe or Periscopes, making it an appealing option for those who want length and flow rather than raw power. On the right swell it can deliver some of the longest rides in the Sumbawa lineup. A relatively easy paddle-out and forgiving sections make it one of the friendlier reef breaks in the area.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Although friendlier than its neighbours, Nungas still breaks over a live coral reef that gets uncomfortably shallow at lower tides — a wipeout on the inside section can mean a close encounter with sharp coral and sea urchins, so booties are worth considering. A channel rip runs alongside the break and can push you north toward the busier Lakey Peak lineup if you're not paying attention. Longboard and SUP traffic can be heavy on mellow days, so maintain situational awareness in the lineup.

Getting there

Nungas sits a short walk south along the beach from the main Lakey Beach warung strip — park at Lakey Beach and follow the sand past Periscopes. Paddle out via the channel on the south side of the peak; this keeps you off the reef and makes entry and exit straightforward even for intermediates. There is no boat requirement — it's a paddle-access wave, and the channel doubles as your exit if the inside closes out.

Board

A mid-length thruster or performance hybrid in the 6'4"–7'0" range is the sweet spot here, giving you enough paddle power to catch Nungas' longer, rounder walls without sacrificing rail-to-rail control. On smaller, mushier days a fish or funboard will keep the session fun; if a solid SW groundswell pushes the wave over 6 ft, step up to a rounded-pin step-up to handle the extra speed and hold through the longer rides.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Nungas vs. nearby, live
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this spot
1.4m
1.3m 9s
11 cross
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1 km away
1.4m
1.3m 9s
13 cross
Good
2 km away
1.4m
1.3m 9s
13 cross
Good

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Surfing in Sumbawa

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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.