Sawarna 95.9
#138 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Banten · near Sukabumi
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score95.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days65% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell88% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Sawarna
The best time to surf Sawarna is March, April, June. The season runs Nov to Jul. In April the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is CGK (103 km) and the nearest town is Sukabumi (67 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 58% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 74% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 86% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 92% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 84% | 1.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 92% | 1.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 59% | 2.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 24% | 2.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 37% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 24% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 73% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 76% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 95.9
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%
5.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 195° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 7%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -6.984, 106.296 (OpenStreetMap).
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