Best Time to Ride · Sumbawa – Lakey Peak vs Sumbawa – Scar Reef
Sumbawa – Lakey Peak vs Sumbawa – Scar Reef: which is better for surfing?
Sumbawa – Lakey Peak or Sumbawa – Scar Reef? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Sumbawa – Lakey Peak has bigger waves in 9 of 12 months.
- Sumbawa – Scar Reef has warmer water in 8 of 12 months.
- Best months at Sumbawa – Lakey Peak: July–August.
- Best months at Sumbawa – Scar Reef: July–September.
- 177 km apart.
BestJul–Aug
Lakey Peak
Sumbawa · Indonesia
Intermediate and up · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ BMU 45 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →BestJul–Sep
Scar Reef
Sumbawa · Indonesia
Advanced only · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ LOP 54 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.