Not enough data yet. Log a session to help build the accuracy score.
This guide was generated from conditions data. Know this spot? Submit your own tips below.
Lakey Peak is a world-class A-frame reef break on the southern coast of Sumbawa, Indonesia, producing a perfectly splitting peak that offers both a fast, hollow right and a long, barreling left. The reef sits in a deep-water channel, creating an abrupt depth transition that forces the swell to jack violently and split symmetrically. The wave's perfection and power have made it a staple on the professional surfing tour. The surrounding landscape of arid savannah and traditional Sumbawan villages provides stark contrast to the tropical norm.
The dry season from April through October delivers consistent south-westerly Indian Ocean groundswells. The wave activates on 3-4ft swells and handles up to 10ft before the channel starts getting swept. Easterly offshore trade winds are dominant during the dry season, providing all-day grooming. Dawn sessions offer glassier conditions. The monsoon season brings onshore winds and less reliable swell.
The peak splits perfectly, so choose your direction before the set arrives. The right is shorter but significantly hollower, offering an immediate barrel from take-off. The left is longer with a workable wall that barrels on the inside section. Sit directly on the peak where the A-frame splits. The deep-water channel on both sides provides entry and exit routes.
The coral reef is extremely shallow and razor-sharp. Both directions break over living coral with minimal water cushion. The right is particularly shallow on the inside. Wipeouts result in severe lacerations. Strong currents develop in the channel on bigger swells. The remote location means limited medical facilities. Infected coral cuts are inevitable without immediate treatment.
Lakey Peak is accessed from the village of Hu'u on Sumbawa's south coast. Basic losmen (guesthouses) and a few mid-range surf lodges provide accommodation within walking distance of the break. The paddle-out from the beach takes 5-10 minutes. Sumbawa is reached by ferry from Lombok or by flight to Bima airport (2 hours' drive from Hu'u).
Lakey Peak receives steady traffic during the dry season from international surf tourists and a small local community. Expect 15-25 surfers on prime days, which is significant for the concentrated peak. The A-frame splits the crowd between those favouring the right and those on the left. Dawn patrol and late afternoon thin the numbers.
The right is the more spectacular barrel but significantly more dangerous due to the shallow inside section. If you want length and workability, favour the left. If you want the barrel of your life (and accept the reef risk), go right. Mid-tide incoming provides the safest water depth while maintaining barrel shape. Reef boots and a comprehensive first aid kit are essential. Bring antibiotics. The local economy is basic; bring cash and any specialised supplies you need.
No recent check-ins. Be the first to report.
Record your session, conditions and gear.
Based on historical weekly averages
Combining historical conditions with school holiday crowd pressure to find the sweet spot.
How busy each week is based on school holiday overlap from feeder markets.
The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).
Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.
Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.
Last 29 days of logged conditions.
Sign up to save favourite spots and get surf alerts
Create free accountCreate a free profile and let employers in Lakey Peak find you.
Create Profile →Current conditions refresh every 3 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Lakey Peak. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical mid-June.
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
The best week for surf at Lakey Peak is the week of 30 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.
Next to nothing in the water. Check back tomorrow. Short-period chop. The waves lack any real push. Breezy. Some surface chop to deal with.
Heads up: jellyfish: peak season, and rocks exposed at low tide.
Indicators derived from forecast data, not official warnings. Always check local lifeguard or official advice.
Good water clarity: ~11m visibility
Daily scores over the last 12 months at Lakey Peak