Scar Reef
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 2 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 2 km/h off | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 4 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 2 km/h off | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 7 ESE cross | 1.1m |
| 6 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 5 ESE cross | 1.0m |
| 7 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 4 E cross | 0.8m |
| 8 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 3 E cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 2 NE off | 0.4m |
| 10 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 2 NNW off | 0.3m |
| 11 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 5 NNW off | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 9 NW cross | 0.3m |
| 1 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 11 WNW cross | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 10 W cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 8 WSW on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 6 SW on | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 7 S on | 0.9m |
| 6 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 8 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 7 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 12 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 8 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 11 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 9 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 11 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 11 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 11 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 10 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 9 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 9 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 8 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 7 ESE cross | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 5 ESE cross | 1.1m |
About Scar Reef
Scar Reef adalah left-hander yang kuat dan tajam yang terletak di Jereweh, dekat kota Taliwang di Sumbawa Barat. Namanya bukan kebetulan: ombak pecah dengan kuat di atas terumbu yang kasar dan dangkal, menjadikannya tempat yang sempurna sekaligus berisiko. Tempat ini dikenal menghasilkan barrel yang sempurna dan garis panjang, dengan bagian-bagian yang membutuhkan presisi total. Ini adalah tujuan kultus bagi peselancar berpengalaman yang mencari tantangan nyata. Ketika dalam kondisi terbaik, Scar Reef dapat bersaing dengan Desert Point atau G-Land dalam hal kualitas ombak.
Local knowledge
Namanya sudah menjelaskan segalanya β Scar Reef pecah di atas rak karang yang dangkal dan tajam yang dapat melukai kulit dan merusak papan, dan bagian-bagian terberat menggiling di air yang hampir setinggi kepala. Arus kuat menarik di sepanjang terumbu dan keluar ke saluran, terutama pada gelombang yang lebih besar, jadi Anda akan terus mendayung untuk mempertahankan posisi. Bulu babi mengintai di dalam karang, dan lokasi yang terpencil berarti bantuan medis berjarak beberapa jam β perlakukan setiap luka dengan serius dan bawa perlengkapan pertolongan pertama yang memadai.
Tempat ini berada di dekat Jereweh/Taliwang di Sumbawa Barat yang terpencil, dapat dijangkau dengan perjalanan panjang dari feri di Poto Tano atau melalui Sumbawa Besar; sebagian besar peselancar menginap di salah satu losmen sederhana atau kamp selancar di sepanjang pantai. Dari kamp, hanya perlu berjalan sebentar ke pantai dan kemudian mendayung keluar melalui saluran β berbaris di depan tanjung dan gunakan saluran rip untuk keluar ke belakang daripada berjuang melawan terumbu. Ada beberapa warung sederhana di dekatnya tetapi persiapkan air, makanan, dan perlengkapan di Taliwang karena pilihan di tempat pecahnya sangat terbatas.
Bawa papan shortboard yang bagus dengan tambahan lapisan kaca atau epoxy untuk hari-hari yang punchy dan hollow, serta step-up atau small step-up (6'2"β6'6") untuk saat gelombang melonjak tinggi β Anda memerlukan kekuatan mendayung dan kontrol untuk dinding kiri yang panjang dan cepat. Pada hari-hari yang solid, memiliki small gun sangat berharga, dan bawa sirip cadangan serta banyak perbaikan kerusakan.
moderate β be polite, wait your turn.
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Turmuzi Surf Gerupuk - Lombok Surf Lessons
β 5.0Jl. Gerupuk, Sengkol, Kec. Pujut, Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83573, Indonesia
A highly regarded local outfit running surf lessons around the Gerupuk and Scar Reef breaks, Turmuzi Surf is known for friendly, patient coaching. Perfect for beginners and improvers wanting a confident first taste of Indonesian waves.
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Surf Cult Surf School Lombok
β 5.0475F+67G, Kuta, West Nusa Tenggara, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 83573, Indonesia
Surf Cult brings a fun, community-minded vibe to surf coaching near Scar Reef in Sumbawa and the Lombok lineups. A welcoming school for newcomers and progressing surfers looking to build skills with good company.
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Surfing Kertasari
β 5.0Labuan Kertasari, Taliwang, West Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 84455, Indonesia
A small, locally run operation near the powerful Super Suck zone of West Sumbawa, offering personal guiding away from the crowds. Suited to surfers who want hands-on local knowledge while finding their feet or building confidence on reef waves.
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Rock West Sumbawa Outdoor Adventure
β 5.0Pantai pesin (Tropical beach, Sekongkang Bawah, Kec. Sekongkang, Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 84457, Indonesia
An adventure-focused outfit working the wild West Sumbawa coast near Super Suck, mixing surf with the region's rugged outdoor spirit. A great fit for travellers chasing waves and a sense of exploration in equal measure.
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Heartbeach Lombok Surf Academy
β 4.9475J+W3F, Jl. Pariwisata Pantai Kuta, Kuta, Kec. Pujut, Kabupaten Lombok Tengah, Kuta, Kec. Pujut, Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83573, Indonesia
A well-established surf academy with a loyal following, offering structured coaching for surfers progressing from first lessons toward Sumbawa's heavier reef breaks near Super Suck. A dependable choice whether you're just starting or chasing more challenging waves.
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LMBK Surf House
β 4.9Jl. Raya Kuta, Kuta, Lombok, Kabupaten Lombok Tengah, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83573, Indonesia
A popular surf house near Scar Reef in West Sumbawa, combining a relaxed home-base feel with hands-on lessons and local knowledge of the surrounding waves. Ideal for surfers who want a welcoming spot to learn, stay close to the action, and meet other travellers.
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Surfing in Sumbawa
Full Sumbawa surf guide βSumbawa is Indonesia's rugged middle child, sitting east of Lombok and west of Flores, and it remains one of the archipelago's last genuine surf frontiers. Where Bali hums with traffic and beach clubs, Sumbawa offers dry savannah hills, empty white-sand bays, dusty roads and fishing villages where life still moves at its own pace.
βοΈGetting there
Most surfers reach Sumbawa overland and by ferry from Bali or Lombok. The classic route is Bali to Lombok, then drive across Lombok to Kayangan and take the public ferry to Poto Tano in West Sumbawa (roughly 1.5β2 hours). From Poto Tano it's a 1β2 hour drive to the Maluk/Sekongkang surf zone.
π΅Getting around
Once on Sumbawa, a scooter is the cheapest and most flexible way to reach nearby breaks, and many surf camps in Maluk and Hu'u rent them with board racks. Roads on the main routes are decent, but expect potholes, livestock, dust in the dry season and stretches of rough or unsealed track to remote bays.
π€οΈClimate & season
Sumbawa has a dry, hot tropical climate, drier and more arid than Bali, with two clear seasons. The dry season runs roughly April to October β this is prime surf time, with cleaner conditions, consistent groundswell and steady offshore-to-cross trade winds in the mornings.