Savu Left Surf Guide

Savu Left in Timor is a fairly exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. There is a left hand reef break. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Savu Left Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5inconsistent
28.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Savu Left:

The best conditions reported for surf at Savu Left occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Savu Left with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 65% of the time in July while -1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
65%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
-1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
36%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Savu Left Location Map

Interactive Savu Left 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 Savu Left is H Hasan Aroeboesman (Ende) Airport (ENE) in Indonesia, which is 186 km (116 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Savu Left is Mau Hau (Waingapu) Airport (WGP), also in Indonesia, 189 km (117 miles) away.

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Savu Left Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:06 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
Period (s) 12 12 19 18
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
25
Wind State off off off cross-
off

Swell History at Savu Left

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

Wind History at Savu Left

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


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