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Aktau 27.4
#5438 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan · Mangghystau · near Aqtau
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn, a mission to reach.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score27.4 /100
Surfable days54% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.1 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Aktau
It rarely works. The nearest airport is GYD (364 km) and the nearest town is Aqtau (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 0% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Feb | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Mar | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Apr | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | - | - |
| May | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | - | - |
| Jun | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | - | - |
| Jul | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | - | - |
| Aug | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | - | - |
| Sep | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Oct | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Nov | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Dec | 76% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
Why 27.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces n/a with 0% open water around it. Friendly morning wind n/a. Mean peak period 4.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 43.620, 51.189 (OpenStreetMap).
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