Periscopes 89.9
#740 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Nusa Tenggara Barat · near Raba
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score89.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days81% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell94% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Periscopes
The best time to surf Periscopes is May, June, July. The season runs all year. In July the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is DPS (351 km) and the nearest town is Raba (58 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 66% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 60% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 79% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 74% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 98% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 99% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 100% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 97% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 90% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 50% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 89% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 74% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
Why 89.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
2.2
The detail
Faces 275° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% of days. Mean peak period 13.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 37%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.785, 118.356 (OpenStreetMap).
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