Periscope Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sumbawa, Indonesia)

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Periscope Point Surf Guide

Periscope Point in Sumbawa is a sheltered reef break that only works once in a while. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. There is a right hand reef break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of rips and rocks.

Periscope Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	inconsistent	28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Periscope Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Periscope Point occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Periscope Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in June while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 79% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

79%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Periscope Point 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 Periscope Point is Muhammad Salahuddin (Bima) Airport (BMU) in Indonesia, which is 44 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Periscope Point is Sumbawa Besar Airport (SWG), also in Indonesia, 110 km (68 miles) away.

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Periscope Point Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 30 May 2026, 01:04 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 30
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	cross- off

What does Periscope Point look like?

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Tides at Periscope Point

Current tide and informaton

For Cobblestones, 5 km from Periscope Point.

Next High Water: 09:19am | 2.72m

Next Low Water: 03:10am | 1.01m

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Periscope Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Periscope Point won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite