Scar Reef
Also known as: -
Arguably Sumbawa's best wave - a freight-train left down razor reef; keep the pedal down, backdoor the sections, and expect scars.
Best time to surf
Dry season May-Oct (best ~Sep)
Shoulder season: Needs solid swell; ~50% clean days in peak season, less reliable on the shoulders
The wave
Break type: Reef point break (left)
Bottom: Coral reef (one of the sharpest in Indonesia) / reef-point
Wave direction: Left
Typical wave length: Long - runs up to ~150m with multiple barrel sections
Ideal swell: SW groundswell; handles big swell (bring a step-up)
Ideal wind: Offshore SE
Working tide: Best mid-to-low for length, but safer/more makeable pushing to high (low = backdoor close-outs)
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 5
Skill level: Advanced / expert
Options for a mixed group: Split the West Sumbawa group - experts to Scar Reef / Supersuck (~7km), everyone else to Yoyos (~12km, beginner-friendly)
Safety & hazards
Extremely sharp shallow reef, board-breaking power, remoteness, submerged rocks
Remote; clinics Maluk/Taliwang; hospitals Sumbawa Besar and Mataram (Lombok)
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: Gets busy when up; boat and camp traffic; a respected heavy wave
Access & parking: West Sumbawa via Poto Tano ferry (from Lombok) then road via Taliwang; nearest airports Mataram (AMI) + ferry or Sumbawa Besar (SWG)
Surf schools & rental: Scar Reef Resort; Surf West Sumbawa (accommodation/guiding at Scar Reef)
Water temp & wetsuit: ~27-29 C year-round; boardshorts + rashguard, reef booties recommended
Crowds, access and local conditions change - confirm locally before you paddle out.
Around the break
Facilities: Resort/camp-based (Scar Reef Resort); limited village services - stock up in Maluk/Taliwang
For non-surfers: Maluk, Rantung, Jelenga and Sekongkang beaches, waterfalls (Ai Beling), relaxed beach villages
Location
Nearest hub: West Sumbawa (Maluk)
-8.8700, 116.7400 (approximate)
Live conditions
Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surf West Sumbawa; Scar Reef Resort; Surf-Forecast Scar Reef
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.