Bamboo Island 22.4
#5592 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇰🇭 Cambodia · Krong Preah Sihanouk · near Kampot
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, boardshorts water.
Warm waterRemoteBeginner
Surf score22.4 /100
Surfable days24% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.2 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Bamboo Island
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PNH (183 km) and the nearest town is Kampot (70 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5% | 0% | 0.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 11% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 3% | 0% | 0.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 1% | 0% | 0.3 m | 31°C | boardies |
| May | 22% | 0% | 0.3 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jun | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 20% | 0% | 0.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 5% | 0% | 0.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 5% | 0% | 0.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 22.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
5.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
1.8
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
4.5
The detail
Faces 255° with 72% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 3.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 3 of 12. Coordinates 10.495, 103.560 (OpenStreetMap).
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