Digger Surf Guide

Digger in East-Timor - Timor Sea is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. The best wind direction is from the northwest. The optimum well angle is from the southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Watch out for - Sharks.

Digger Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4inconsistent
29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Digger:

The best conditions reported for surf at Digger occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Digger with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in January while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
12%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
46%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Digger Location Map

Interactive Digger 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 nearest passenger airport to Digger is El Tari (Kupang) Airport (KOE) in Indonesia, which is 198 km (123 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Digger is Wai Oti (Maumere) Airport (MOF), also in Indonesia, 343 km (213 miles) away.

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Digger Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 09:14 Local Time
Thursday 07
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
Period (s) 17 16 6 6
Wind (km/h)
10
15
20
15
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross-
on
on

Swell History at Digger

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

Wind History at Digger

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


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