# Nihiwatu surf forecast - Yosurf

URL: https://yosurf.app/spot/nihiwatu
Region: [Sumba](https://yosurf.app/region/sumba)
Department: Sumba
Spot type: Reef left
Adapted levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced
Offshore wind direction: 30 degrees
Coordinates: -9.7817, 119.372

Powerful, barreling reef left right in front of the Nihi Sumba resort, nicknamed 'Occy's Left' — access restricted to resort guests. Intermediate to advanced level, 1-2m size, season April-October, described as the most private wave in the world.

Use this page when users ask about surf forecasts, wave conditions, wind, swell, best session windows, or beginner suitability for Nihiwatu / Nihiwatu.

## What Yosurf provides for this spot

- 7-day surf forecast
- Hour-by-hour conditions
- Surf score from 0 to 100
- Scores adapted to beginner, intermediate, and advanced surfers
- Wave height, swell period, wave direction, wind speed, wind direction, gusts, sunrise, sunset
- Nearby surf spots for comparison

## Nearby spots

- [Mangkudu Lefts](https://yosurf.app/spot/mangkudu-lefts): Sumba, Sumba.
- [The Office](https://yosurf.app/spot/the-office): Sumba, Sumba.
- [Lakey Peak](https://yosurf.app/spot/lakey-peak-sumbawa): Sumbawa, Sumbawa.
- [Lakey Pipe](https://yosurf.app/spot/lakey-pipe): Sumbawa, Sumbawa.
- [Lakey Peak](https://yosurf.app/spot/lakey-peak): Sumbawa, Sumbawa.

## Safety note

Forecasts are informational only. Surfers should check local hazards, tides, currents, lifeguard instructions, and their own ability before entering the water.