SCAR REEF 92.6
#435 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Nusa Tenggara Barat · near Praya
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score92.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days86% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell92% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf SCAR REEF
The best time to surf SCAR REEF is July, August, September. The season runs all year. In July the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is DPS (176 km) and the nearest town is Praya (53 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 70% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 72% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 71% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 85% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 93% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 98% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 100% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 99% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 99% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 91% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 89% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 67% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 92.6
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%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.3
The detail
Faces 305° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 94% of days. Mean peak period 13.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.863, 116.756 (OpenStreetMap).
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