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| WEST SUMBAWA |
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| [ VIEW SURF TRIPS, SURF CAMPS & BOAT CHARTERS IN THIS LOCATION ] |
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Location in Tightly slotted in between Lombok
Transport
Transport is nonexistent outside the centers of Poto Tano (where the Lombok Ferry lands), and the airport towns of Sumbawa Besar, The west Sumbawa is rich surf zones, is well serviced by road from Poto Tano to Sejorong, where it narrows then stops abruptly, leaving much of the south coast in a time warp.
The Setup
The land mass is heavily influenced by volcanoes, and the coastline is mostly a series of large inlets and bays. Shallow lying coral flats, exposed at low tide, are the predominant sea bottom.
The Waves
The west Sumbawa surfing was put on the map when west coast breaks like Scar Reef and Super sucks were discovered and heavily surfed by boat. The waves here are fast, shallow reef-breaks with several well known lefts and some surprising rights.
Seasons
April to September is the best time to get off-shore conditions on most Sumbawa breaks, although mid season winds are heavy in the afternoon. There is also a trade-off between consistency and population; April and May can be inconsistent. From June onwards the swell is more likely to crank but the place is often overrun. Flat spells are never to be ruled out; its fair to say that some of the better spots here are less consistent than many Sumatra or Java breaks.
Crowds
The west sumbawa is more of a lottery because surfers often arrive by boat, meaning 1 day empty, the next full-on Californian summer.
Hazards
Bumpy roads. Some hassle near the mines at Maluk and around the west coast. It is common for groups of young men to carry machetes in Sumbawa, although not intended as an attack weapon. No major critters although the pythons are enormous, and Komodo Dragons intimidating. Most sharks are reef varieties that are harmless. Some malaria if rains are heavy. Usual reef cut advisory applies.
Boards
See Bali section; the same rules apply. You need something that can handle barrels.Bring spares if you can. Extra leashes are essential, as there are no surf shops although you might luck out with a block of wax.
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