AMAN GATI DOMPU HOTEL - THE SURF

Lakey Peak Area
THIS REGION OF SUMBAWA CAN GET SURF ALL YEAR ROUND
The Peak Swell period is from April to September. Late and Early season October to March can offer perfect clean conditions with light winds. There are 5 world class surfing waves situated in the same bay directly in front of Aman Gati Hotel.

Lakey Peak - An intense hollow right & left-hand peak, with the left generally being longer, the right can fire on the proper swell direction. A frame with a guaranteed backdoor for those with the balls to pull in. Best at 5-8 foot that holds all sizes and goes off at mid-tides, and the left can provide some deep barrels to surfed at low tides if the swell is big enough.

Lakey Pipe - is on either side of 'The peak' a popular wave amongst the body boarders and 'No-mans' which is suitable for the more extreme surfer. A short, but very hollow barrel that often pinches shut. Better from mid to high tide. ‘The beachey’ only breaks in the lagoon with the big swells and is more suitable for the less experienced surfer.

Lakey Left - Across the channel from the peak. With right size swell and direction this normally sectiony wave can line up and provide deep, lined-up barrels.

Lakey Right - A few hundred meters down the beach. A short, bowling right-hander that breaks into a deep-water dent in the reef. Some fun barrels. Holds only to about 8’.

Periscopes - A fun Right-hander wave at the eastern end of a long reef that sticks way out into the bay, Periscopes can offer a high, tight barrel over a relatively safe reef platform, and a clean exit into a channel. A short paddle out. Better at high tides with glassy or N (offshore) winds. Blown out by dry season trades. Holds only to about 8’. About a mile walk up the beach from the surf camp.

West Sumbawa
Northern Rights - This right is located far up the Alas straight and requires a god size south swell to start working. It is a fast and hollow right-hand barrel with a shallow and sharp coral reef.

Scar Reef - A great wave with hollow lefts. High tide causes it to section, so it is best on a low tide. Picks up all swell directions, but best on a big south.

Super Suck - The most famous wave in the area, but very fickle. It starts off of a boil on the outside of the bay then winds down the reef. Very hollow barrels with thick lips that can go fro hundreds of yards, but ends in a very shallow inside section.

Yo-Yo’s - These rights pick up the most swell in the area, and are the best bet when everywhere is small. There are two rights there. The Hook is fast and hollow with shifting peaks. It can hold up to 6 feet and is surfable on all but very low tides. The Wedge is located right up against the cliff and can hold a little more swell than the Hook. It starts with a mushy take-off that leads to a fast and bowling inside section.