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Nangamunga

West Flores, Indonesia
🪸Sharp reef

Nangamunga is an emerging surf spot on the south coast of western Flores, offering good potential for quality reef breaks. The wave picks up the same S-SW swell as Bali and Sumbawa but the coastline remains largely unexplored by the surfing world. First principles suggest excellent potential—a south-facing coast on a large island intercepting Indian Ocean groundswell with offshore winds in the dry season.

Nangamunga surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast
Sun20
15
Poor
0.3m@11s
7km/h
Mon21
15
Poor
0.3m@11s
7km/h
Tue22
15
Poor
0.3m@10s
8km/h
Wed23
15
Poor
0.3m@11s
7km/h
Thu24
15
Poor
0.3m@9s
7km/h
Fri25
15
Poor
0.3m@9s
6km/h
Sat26
15
Poor
0.2m@12s
5km/h
Sun27
15
Poor
0.4m@15s
6km/h
Mon28
15
Poor
0.4m@14s
4km/h
Tue29
15
Poor
0.3m@11s
3km/h
5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 5 km/h · PM 5 km/h · Tide at 4pm (1.5m)
Swell
0.3m
SW(236°)
Score: 1/25
Period
11s
Medium period swell
Score: 8/25
Wind
7km/h
NW(325°)
Score: 20/25
Weather
27°C
0.0mm30%
First light 5:21amSunrise 5:51amSunset 5:56pmLast light 6:26pm
Secondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:19am–3:00pm · through lowStrike window: 5:24–6:26pm · droppingIdeal tide: 0.5–1.5m
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°C
23°
28°
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2m1.0
sec
11s
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swell
windkm/h
3g7
7g17
14g33
7g24
3g13
6g12
4g14
14g31
5g22
3g17
3g8
6g18
13g31
10g26
5g18
1g8
7g17
10g30
8g29
3g21
2g10
7g17
13g33
9g31
2g22
2g8
5g15
12g31
9g30
2g29
4g13
5g16
7g23
6g27
4g25
1g10
2g12
10g22
11g29
2g31
1g6
2g10
7g20
7g25
2g25
1g9
2g13
4g21
4g24
2g22
tidem
2:12am2.1m
9:45am1.1m
4:15pm1.5m
3:42am2.0m
12:15pm1.2m
9:10pm1.7m
6:21am1.9m
2:04pm1.0m
9:06pm2.0m
2:20am1.4m
7:56am2.1m
2:39pm0.8m
9:08pm2.2m
2:48am1.1m
8:41am2.4m
3:05pm0.7m
9:24pm2.4m
3:17am0.8m
9:18am2.6m
3:30pm0.5m
9:42pm2.7m
3:46am0.5m
9:52am2.7m
3:57pm0.4m
10:05pm2.9m
4:16am0.3m
10:22am2.9m
4:23pm0.4m
10:30pm3.1m
4:48am0.1m
10:55am2.9m
4:51pm0.4m
5:19am0.0m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

2:12 am
High tide - 2.15m
9:45 am
Low tide - 1.12m
4:15 pm
High tide - 1.53m
6:45 pm
Low tide - 1.46m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

15
Poor
Components
Swell Direction9/25
Swell Size1/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind20/25
Raw Score38/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+3
💨 Gusty Wind-4
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score28/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score15
🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (205°)
Direction range
190° - 220°
Size range
1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size
1.7m - 2.1m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NNE (22°)
Offshore range
352° - 52°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Nangamunga?

The Nangamunga profile favors mid tide, ideally between 0.5m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Nangamunga?

The Nangamunga profile uses wind from NNE (22°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 352° to 52°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Nangamunga?

The Nangamunga scoring profile favors swell from SSW (190° to 220°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 2.4m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.

When is the best time of year to surf Nangamunga?

The main season at Nangamunga is Apr-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. Best Apr-Oct (dry season, SE trades offshore). Swells year-round but wet season brings onshore winds.

How do I get to Nangamunga?

The spot profile lists LBJ as a nearby airport. The estimated road transfer is 60 minutes.

What kind of wave is Nangamunga?

Nangamunga is a reef break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Best Apr-Oct (dry season, SE trades offshore). Swells year-round but wet season brings onshore winds.

Getting There

Airport
LBJ
Drive time
60 min
Data quality
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