Aan Surf Guide

Aan in South Lombok is a fairly exposed reef break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. A right hand reef break. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks.

Aan Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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28.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Aan:

The best conditions reported for surf at Aan occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Aan (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Aan with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 39% of the time in March while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
39%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
30%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Aan Location Map

Interactive Aan surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Aan is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI) in Indonesia, which is 46 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Aan is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS), also in Indonesia, 127 km (79 miles) away.

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:18 Local Time
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Wave (m)
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SSW
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SSW
1.3
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Period (s) 12 12 12 18
Wind (km/h)
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Wind State cross cross-
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Swell History at Aan

Surf stats for Aan, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Aan

Wind stats for Aan, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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