Periscopes
Also known as: -
A long, tubing, comparatively user-friendly right at the end of the reef - high-tide barrels, an easy channel exit, best glassy at dawn.
Best time to surf
Dry season Apr/May-Oct
Shoulder season: Less reliable than the Peak; best when the swell is up
The wave
Break type: Reef break (right)
Bottom: Coral reef / rock platform
Wave direction: Right
Typical wave length: Normal 50-150m, up to ~300m on the day; a long rippable right with barrel sections
Ideal swell: SW / S / SE groundswell, ~3-5ft up to 10ft+
Ideal wind: Offshore N / NW / NE (wind often goes side-shore - surf early morning)
Working tide: High tide (gets ledgy/shallow on the inside at low)
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 3
Skill level: Intermediate to experienced (more forgiving than Peak/Pipe over a safer platform, but ledgy on low tide)
Options for a mixed group: The NW end of the Hu'u cluster (~2km from the Peak); a good intermediate option while advanced surfers take Peak/Pipe
Safety & hazards
Shallow rock/reef inside section, side-shore wind, rocks; beach thefts reported (don't leave gear)
Remote - clinics in Hu'u/Dompu; nearest hospitals Dompu, then Sumbawa Besar / Bima; serious cases to Mataram (Lombok)
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: Easy access = can get crowded; generally mellower than the Peak
Access & parking: Fly Bima (BMU) then ~1.5-2.5 hr road to Hu'u/Lakey (near Dompu); the village fronts the waves, beachfront losmen/hotel parking
Water temp & wetsuit: ~27-29 C year-round; boardshorts + rashguard, reef booties useful at low tide
Crowds, access and local conditions change - confirm locally before you paddle out.
Around the break
Facilities: Beachfront hotels/warungs/restaurants, board rental/ding repair; ATMs in Dompu; pool/spa at Aman Gati
For non-surfers: Beach, Lakey lagoon, waterfalls, whale/dolphin and fishing tours, snorkeling/kayaking
Location
Nearest hub: Hu'u / Lakey Peak (Sumbawa)
-8.7847, 118.3557 (approximate)
Live conditions
Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surfline Periscopes; WannaSurf Periscopes; Stormrider
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.