Sori Point surf

Sori Point

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Sumbawa now Lakey Peak Epic · 1.6m @ 12s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.8m
Swell
1.7m
11s · SW
Period
11s
Wind
14 km/h
ESE · gust 40
Cross-shore
Water
27°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 4:00 PM -0.9m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.0 m
1.8m 11s SW
8 km/h off
0.5m
9 AM 1.9 m
1.8m 11s SSW
10 km/h cross
1.5m
12 PM 1.8 m
1.7m 11s SW
14 km/h cross
0.5m
3 PM 1.9 m
1.8m 12s SW
13 km/h cross
-0.9m
6 PM 1.9 m
1.8m 12s SSW
10 km/h cross
-0.1m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 1.7m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM

Tide

Low 4:00 PM · -0.9m High 10:00 PM · 1.4m Low 4:00 AM · -0.7m High 10:00 AM · 1.6m
L 4 PM H 10 PM L 4 AM H 10 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM L 4 AM H 10 AM 12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Thu, Sep 10
1.8–2.0m
Fri, Sep 11
1.6–1.9m
Sat, Sep 12
1.5–1.6m
Sun, Sep 13 Best
1.6–1.9m
Mon, Sep 14
1.8–1.9m
Tue, Sep 15
1.6–1.8m
Wed, Sep 16
1.6–1.7m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 PM 1.8m 1.7m SW 11s 14 ESE cross 0.5m
1 PM 1.8m 1.7m SW 11s 14 ESE cross -0.1m
2 PM 1.8m 1.8m SW 12s 13 SE cross -0.6m
3 PM 1.9m 1.8m SW 12s 13 SE cross -0.9m
4 PM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 12s 12 SE cross -0.9m
5 PM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 12s 11 SE cross -0.6m
6 PM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 12s 10 SE cross -0.1m
7 PM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 12s 9 SE cross 0.5m
8 PM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 12s 8 SE cross 1.0m
9 PM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 12s 9 SE cross 1.4m
10 PM 1.9m 1.8m SW 12s 8 ESE cross 1.4m
11 PM 1.9m 1.8m SW 12s 9 ESE cross 1.2m
12 AM 1.9m 1.8m SW 12s 10 E cross 0.8m
1 AM 1.9m 1.8m SW 12s 9 E cross 0.2m
2 AM 1.9m 1.8m SW 12s 9 ESE cross -0.3m
3 AM 1.9m 1.8m SW 12s 9 E cross -0.7m
4 AM 1.9m 1.8m SW 12s 10 E cross -0.7m
5 AM 1.8m 1.8m SW 12s 10 E off -0.5m
6 AM 1.8m 1.7m SW 12s 11 E off -0.0m
7 AM 1.8m 1.7m SW 12s 12 E off 0.6m
8 AM 1.8m 1.7m SW 12s 12 E off 1.1m
9 AM 1.8m 1.7m SW 12s 12 E cross 1.5m
10 AM 1.8m 1.7m SW 12s 12 ESE cross 1.6m
11 AM 1.8m 1.7m SW 12s 12 ESE cross 1.4m

About Sori Point

Sori Point is a well-shaped intermediate reef break that produces consistent, workable walls with enough punch to keep improving surfers engaged. The wave offers good length, allowing riders to string together turns without the intense consequences of the heavier breaks nearby. It works across a range of swell sizes, making it a reliable option on days when the bigger spots are maxing out. A rewarding step up for surfers ready to graduate from beach breaks.

Local knowledge

Hazards

The reef is shallow at low tide and sharp enough to cause serious lacerations on a wipeout — booties are worth considering, especially for beginners to reef breaks. Sea urchins colonise the reef shelf near the entry zone, so shuffling your feet during entry and exit is essential. A moderate rip runs along the point on bigger swells that can sweep you off the shoulder, but it's manageable and can be used as a channel paddle out.

Getting there

Sori Point is accessible by road from the town of Sori on Sumbawa's north coast — follow the coastal track to the point and park near the fishing boats or local warungs. Entry is best made via the channel on the inside of the point at mid to high tide; pick your way across the reef shelf carefully and time your paddle out through the rip channel to avoid the impact zone. Exit through the same channel — don't let the current carry you onto the exposed reef shelf.

Board

A versatile shortboard in the 6'2"–6'6" range handles most conditions here and lets you make the most of the wave's workable walls. On smaller days a fish or fun shape will help generate speed through the slower sections; bring a step-up if a solid swell is running and the wave is throwing harder on the outside section.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

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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.