Wanukaka Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sumba, Indonesia)

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Wanukaka Surf Guide

Wanukaka in Sumba is a quite exposed reef break that has consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. A right hand reef. Watch out for rips, rocks and sharks.

Wanukaka Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wanukaka:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wanukaka occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Wanukaka (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Wanukaka with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in March while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

26%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

47%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wanukaka Location Map

Interactive Wanukaka surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Wanukaka is Mau Hau (Waingapu) Airport (WGP) in Indonesia, 111 km (69 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Wanukaka is Muhammad Salahuddin (Bima) Airport (BMU), also in Indonesia, 150 km (93 miles) away.

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Wanukaka Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 25 May 2026, 19:31 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 25			Tue
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SW
Period (s)	8	7	7	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- off

What does Wanukaka look like?

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Tides at Wanukaka

Current tide and informaton

For Wanukaka, 0 km from Wanukaka.

Next High Water: 06:39am | 2.23m

Next Low Water: 11:52pm | 1.01m

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Wanukaka Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Wanukaka won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite