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Mawi break guidePhoto by: @rels82

Mawi Surf Guide

Mawi in South Lombok is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Mawi Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
84°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mawi:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mawi occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

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

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Mawi with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 97% of the time in August while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
97%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
3%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mawi Location Map

Interactive Mawi 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 closest passenger airport to Mawi is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI) in Indonesia, which is 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mawi is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS), also in Indonesia, 110 km (68 miles) away.

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Mawi Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 17:56 Local Time
Wednesday 26Thu
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (ft)
4.5
SSW
6
SSW
6
SSW
6
SSW
Period (s) 18 18 17 16
Wind (mph)
10
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
on on on

Swell History at Mawi

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

Wind History at Mawi

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

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Mawi. Click below to view there surf guides.

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    • 2.0
    Reliability: consistent
    10km away
    • Reef
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    14km away
    • Reef
    • 4.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    15km away
    • Reef
    • 2.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    15km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Mawi:

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