Occy's Left / Nihiwatu
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 3 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 4 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 12 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 13 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 11s SW | 5 km/h off | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 13s SW | 4 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 13s SW | 9 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 13s SW | 11 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 13s SW | 11 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.8m 13s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 12s SW | 3 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SW | 4 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 12s SW | 11 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 13 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 6 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 8 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SW | 10 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 15 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 16 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 3 N off | 1.1m |
| 6 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 3 N off | 1.0m |
| 7 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 4 N off | 0.8m |
| 8 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 4 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 4 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 7 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 10 SE cross | 0.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 12 SSE on | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 13 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 12 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 13 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SW | 10s | 11 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 0.9m SW | 10s | 10 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.0m SW | 11s | 5 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 5 N off | 0.6m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 9 N off | 0.4m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 8 NNW off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 5 N off | 0.0m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 5 N off | -0.0m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.0m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.2m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 3 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 3 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 4 NE off | 1.1m |
About Occy's Left / Nihiwatu
Occy's Left, famosa em frente ao resort Nihiwatu na costa oeste de Sumba, é uma longa esquerda que se desdobra e capturou a imaginação dos surfistas em todo o mundo. O reef oferece paredes consistentes e bem moldadas, ideais para surfistas intermediários cortarem e deslizarem, com swells maiores adicionando mais força e seções de barrel. O acesso tem sido historicamente ligado ao resort, então verifique os arranjos atuais antes de planejar sua viagem. A dramática costa de Sumba faz com que cada sessão pareça uma verdadeira aventura.
Local knowledge
O reef é raso, com corais afiados que podem causar lacerações sérias em uma queda, particularmente em marés mais baixas, quando as seções de laje se expõem — o uso de booties é fortemente recomendado. Uma corrente persistente corre ao longo da borda do reef e pode te empurrar para o canal se você perder sua prancha após uma série; saiba onde está o canal antes de remar para fora. Ouriços-do-mar colonizam a prateleira do reef perto da zona de entrada, então evite colocar os pés em qualquer lugar que não seja o canal de areia designado.
Occy's Left quebra diretamente em frente ao Nihiwatu Resort (agora Nihi Sumba Island) e o acesso tem sido tradicionalmente rigorosamente controlado — os hóspedes do resort têm prioridade, e passes diários ou pacotes de surf têm sido vendidos em números limitados, então reserve com bastante antecedência e confirme os arranjos atuais antes da viagem. Voe para Tambolaka (TMC) ou Waingapu e faça a transferência por estrada de aproximadamente 30–40 minutos até o resort na costa sudoeste de Sumba. A saída é através de um canal com fundo de areia no lado norte do break, que também serve como o ponto de saída mais seguro.
Um shortboard versátil ou um mid-length na faixa de 6'2"–6'8" lida melhor com as longas paredes que se desdobram na média de swell; suba para um shortboard de performance ou um pequeno step-up (6'8"–7'2") quando o swell atingir acima da cabeça e as seções de barrel começarem. Evite designs de fish largos e com rocker plano — a onda recompensa o surf de rail e as manobras prolongadas em vez de pivôs no estilo skate.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
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Occy's Left / Nihiwatu vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occy's Left / Nihiwatu Best now this spot | 1.3m | 1.1m 11s | 3 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.3m | 1.1m 11s | 3 off | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.3m | 1.1m 11s | 3 off | Epic |
| 6 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 4 off | Epic |
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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.