Lakey Pipe

Best time to surf

Dry season Apr/May-Oct (cleanest ~May)

Shoulder season: Consistent through the season; not a small-swell option (needs size to barrel)

The wave

Break type: Reef break (left)

Bottom: Coral reef (sharp, shallow shelf)

Wave direction: Left

Typical wave length: Short-to-medium spinning almond barrel that mellows into the channel (~50-100m)

Ideal swell: SW groundswell; head-high to 1.5x overhead ideal

Ideal wind: Offshore E / SE

Working tide: Mid tide best; too shallow/dangerous on the low

Difficulty & skill

Difficulty (1-5): 5

Skill level: Advanced

Options for a mixed group: Same Hu'u cluster as Lakey Peak (~1km N); pair advanced surfers here while others take Nungas/Periscopes

Safety & hazards

Very sharp shallow reef, long low-tide reef walks (booties compulsory), heavy when big

Remote - clinics in Hu'u/Dompu; nearest hospitals Dompu, then Sumbawa Besar / Bima; serious cases to Mataram (Lombok)

Crowd, access & conditions

Crowd & localism: Often crowded when on; shares the Lakey lineup dynamics

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 recommended

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)

-8.8070, 118.3830 (approximate)

Live conditions

Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surf-Forecast Lakey Pipe; Indonesian Surf Guide; Surf Atlas

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