Yoyos
Also known as: Yo-Yos, The Hook, Jelenga
The friendly, ultra-consistent right of West Sumbawa - fun for everyone from longboarders to tube-hunters, best on the dawn glass-off.
Best time to surf
Dry season May-Oct; also the go-to small-swell/summer option
Shoulder season: High - almost always some surf; the reliable fallback when Scar/Supersuck are flat or too big
The wave
Break type: Reef break (right)
Bottom: Coral reef with sand
Wave direction: Right (The Hook - main wave); a left rebound section ('The Wedge') off the cliffs
Typical wave length: Normal 50-150m; a long rippable wall with an occasional tube on the Hook
Ideal swell: SW / S / SE - picks up almost any direction; fun waist-high to overhead, holds to 10ft+
Ideal wind: Offshore early morning (dawn glass before the trades fill in)
Working tide: Both tides (mid recommended); surf early before the wind
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 2
Skill level: All levels except raw beginner - beginner-friendly to intermediate/advanced (family/longboard-friendly)
Options for a mixed group: The beginner-friendly anchor of the West Sumbawa hub - keep learners/intermediates here while advanced shuttle to Supersuck (~7km N) / Scar Reef (~12km N)
Safety & hazards
Reef (shallower inside), otherwise the most forgiving of the three; remoteness
Remote; clinics Maluk/Taliwang; hospitals Sumbawa Besar and Mataram (Lombok)
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: Gets busy but a relaxed/friendly vibe (fun-seekers, longboarders)
Access & parking: West Sumbawa via Poto Tano ferry (from Lombok) then road via Taliwang; nearest airports Mataram (AMI) + ferry or Sumbawa Besar (SWG)
Surf schools & rental: Yoyo's Surf Camp / Yoyos Hotel, Jepun Sunset, Surf West Sumbawa (Yoyo's accommodation/guiding); board rental at camps
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: Surf camps/hotels with restaurants and AC rooms; Maluk town nearby for supplies
For non-surfers: Jelenga/Rantung/Sekongkang beaches, snorkeling, waterfalls, a relaxed beach village
Location
Nearest hub: West Sumbawa (Maluk)
-8.9719, 116.7265 (approximate)
Live conditions
Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surf West Sumbawa; WannaSurf Yo-Yos; Surf-Forecast
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.