Yo-Yo's - The Wedge surf

Yo-Yo's - The Wedge

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
1.7m
Swell
1.6m
9s · SSW
Period
9s
Wind
15 km/h
SE · gust 30
Cross-shore
Water
27°C
Air
24°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 7:00 AM 1.0m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.8 m
1.7m 10s SSW
17 km/h cross
0.9m
9 AM 1.9 m
1.8m 10s SSW
17 km/h cross
0.8m
12 PM 2.0 m
1.8m 10s SSW
20 km/h on
-0.1m
3 PM 2.1 m
1.8m 10s SSW
22 km/h on
-0.4m
6 PM 2.1 m
1.8m 9s SSW
17 km/h cross
0.3m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 1.7m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 30 60 3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM

Tide

High 7:00 AM · 1.0m Low 2:00 PM · -0.5m High 9:00 PM · 0.8m Low 2:00 AM · -0.0m
H 7 AM L 2 PM H 9 PM L 2 AM H 8 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM 3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Sep 8
1.6–2.2m
Wed, Sep 9
1.9–2.2m
Thu, Sep 10 Best
1.8–1.9m
Fri, Sep 11 Best
1.7–1.8m
Sat, Sep 12
1.6–1.7m
Sun, Sep 13 Best
1.8–2.1m
Mon, Sep 14
2.1–2.1m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
3 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 15 SE cross 0.4m
4 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 10s 16 SE cross 0.6m
5 AM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 10s 16 SE cross 0.8m
6 AM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 10s 17 SE cross 0.9m
7 AM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 9s 15 SE cross 1.0m
8 AM 1.9m 1.7m SSW 9s 17 SE cross 0.9m
9 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 10s 17 SE on 0.8m
10 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 10s 17 SSE on 0.5m
11 AM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 10s 18 SSE on 0.2m
12 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 10s 20 SSE on -0.1m
1 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 10s 21 SSE on -0.4m
2 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 10s 22 SSE on -0.5m
3 PM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 10s 22 SSE on -0.4m
4 PM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 10s 22 SSE on -0.3m
5 PM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 9s 20 SSE on 0.0m
6 PM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 9s 17 SE on 0.3m
7 PM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 9s 16 SE cross 0.6m
8 PM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 9s 16 SE on 0.7m
9 PM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 9s 16 SE cross 0.8m
10 PM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 9s 16 SE cross 0.7m
11 PM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 9s 15 SE cross 0.5m
12 AM 2.2m 1.7m SSW 9s 14 SE on 0.2m
1 AM 2.2m 1.7m SSW 8s 14 SE on 0.1m
2 AM 2.2m 1.6m SSW 8s 14 SE on -0.0m

About Yo-Yo's - The Wedge

The Wedge at Yo-Yo's is a punchy reef break that throws up steeper, more critical take-offs than its neighbour The Hook, making it an exciting challenge for confident intermediates. The wave peaks sharply and can deliver powerful, hollow sections that reward surfers who can read the break quickly. Expect short, intense rides over a reef bottom, so falls need to be managed carefully. It's a thrilling option when the swell lines up cleanly along the Sumbawa coast.

Local knowledge

Hazards

The sharp, shallow reef is the primary danger — wipeouts on hollow sections can result in serious cuts or reef rash, so falling flat and protecting your head is essential. Sea urchins lurk in the reef crevices, making booties a wise call, especially during entry and exit. Boat traffic from passing fishing vessels and water taxis can be an issue, so stay alert in the channel.

Getting there

Yo-Yo's is a boat-access break — jump aboard a charter or hire a local boat from Hu'u or the nearby fishing village, a short ride along the Sumbawa coastline. There's no meaningful paddle-out from shore; the boat drops you at the channel beside the peak, and you exit back to the boat after your session. Ask your skipper to anchor in the channel off the shoulder — they'll know the spot.

Board

A high-performance shortboard in the 6'0"–6'4" range with a bit of extra thickness handles The Wedge's punchy, critical take-offs well. Step up to a 6'6"–6'8" when solid swell hits and the peak gets heavier; leave the fish at home — this wave rewards drive and rail, not float.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

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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.