Scar Reef surf break

Scar Reef surfForecast / Sumbawa / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 WITA
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Scar Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scar Reef sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scar Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Scar Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scar Reef in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WITA) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 29th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 29th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 29th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scar Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
SW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1414131312121178101413141313131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)179713621077763605500291305238214191183586219538212290573500405399
Wind
(km/h)
0
NNW
5
S
5
S
5
NE
5
WNW
15
SW
10
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
W
10
W
15
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
W
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
1.65
11:44AM
1.01
8:24PM
1.74
11:30AM
1.06
9:24PM
1.82
11:47AM
1.12
10:15PM
1.86
12:09PM
1.19
11:01PM
1.84
12:33PM
1.27
11:44PM
1.77
12:58PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
0.29
3:45AM
0.13
12:44PM
1.00
4:28AM
0.03
2:47PM
0.95
5:06AM
-0.02
3:53PM
0.85
5:40AM
-0.01
4:46PM
0.75
6:11AM
0.04
5:34PM
0.67
6:38AM
0.14
6:19PM
0.62
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:39--6:39
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
1--1-31816577551262-32-
Temp. °C262628272929262526262627262728262728272627
Feels °C (?)303132323331282728292929293030292929302929
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Information about the Scar Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scar Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Scar Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scar Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scar Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scar Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Scar Reef is 55 km (34 miles) from the city of Praya. If you plan a holiday in Sumbawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Praya. Praya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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