Lakey Peak (Sumbawa)
Also known as: Lakey, Hu'u
Hu'u Bay, white sand, reef and hills in a classic surf setting
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia spot - what to expect and when to come.
Wind late July to end October (starts after Bali)
13-25 kt; cross-shore to offshore at breaks; SE trades funnel into Hu'u Bay
Wind on about 25 days per month in season; less reliable than East Java; secondary to surf
Late Jul-Oct for wind; surf mostly Apr-Oct
High; reef dries at low tide, lagoon and waves need higher water; Nungas rideable low tide
Offshore sections at Pipe, fast hollow reef waves, wipeouts on shallow reef. VERIFY conditions.
The water
Wave
Reef runs dry at low tide; approx 500 m wide lagoon floods at higher tide; deep-water channels
Approx 27C (est)
None; boardshorts or rashguard (air about 30C, water about 27C)
Skill & group fit
Advanced to expert wave riding on reef; flat option at Jalla
4 (Advanced)
Learner zone: flat Jalla (approx 30 min) in lighter wind; advanced zone: Lakey Peak/Pipe/Nungas reef waves
Poor for beginners; surf-primary with crowded lineups; suits expert kiters and wave riders
Getting there & schools
Beach launch at Lakey; some spots (Nangadoro) have rocky sketchy launch
Fly Bima (Sumbawa) then approx 1.5-2 hr road to Hu'u; or ferry via Lombok and Sumbawa
No dedicated kite school (surf-primary); losmen and surf camps at Lakey; bring own gear. VERIFY.
Surf losmen, warungs and guesthouses at Lakey Beach
World-class surfing, fishing, Sumbawa culture, beaches
Busy surf lineups; surfers exit when wind builds; niche kite scene
Permits & safety
Accommodation fees; no formal kite fee. Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Shallow sharp reef, fast hollow waves, crowds of surfers, strong currents on points
No formal rescue boat. VERIFY.
Basic clinic at Hu'u/Dompu; hospital in Bima/Dompu; limited signal
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.