Supersuck

Best time to surf

Dry season May-Oct (needs big SW swell)

Shoulder season: Low - fickle even in season; not a fallback wave

The wave

Break type: Reef point break (left)

Bottom: Coral reef (very shallow, sharp; a boil rock on the outside)

Wave direction: Left

Typical wave length: A few hundred metres of grinding barrel; 15-second tubes reported

Ideal swell: SW groundswell with some W in it; needs size (~8ft+) - fickle, many swells pass it by

Ideal wind: Offshore in dry-season trades (E/SE); ruined by local onshore sea breezes

Working tide: Pushing tide to full high (sucks dry over coral at low)

Difficulty & skill

Difficulty (1-5): 5

Skill level: Expert only

Options for a mixed group: An expert wave inside Maluk Bay - pair with Scar Reef for chargers; send others to Yoyos (~7km S)

Safety & hazards

Dangerously shallow sharp reef, exposed coral heads at low, urchins, remoteness

Remote; clinics Maluk/Taliwang; hospitals Sumbawa Besar and Mataram (Lombok)

Crowd, access & conditions

Crowd & localism: Busy when working (easy access, a world-famous barrel); boat and camp crowds

Access & parking: Inside Maluk Bay near Maluk village (~30 min past Taliwang); relatively easy beach/boat access

Surf schools & rental: Maluk House, Supersuck Hotel / Hotel Ombak Balas, Surf West Sumbawa (Supersuck accommodation/guiding)

Water temp & wetsuit: ~27-29 C year-round; boardshorts + reef boots and a wetsuit top advised for reef protection

Crowds, access and local conditions change - confirm locally before you paddle out.

Around the break

Facilities: Maluk town (mine-town amenities, warungs, lodging, some bars, ATMs)

For non-surfers: Maluk and Rantung beaches, mine-town cafes, waterfalls, nearby Yoyos/Sekongkang beaches

Location

Nearest hub: West Sumbawa (Maluk)

-8.9360, 116.7442 (approximate)

Live conditions

Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surf West Sumbawa; Maluk House; Surf-Forecast Supersuck; WannaSurf

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