Bay of Plenty 35.4
#5135 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Aceh · near Sibolga
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in July, boardshorts water.
Warm waterRemoteBeginner
Surf score35.4 /100
Surfable days46% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Bay of Plenty
The best time to surf Bay of Plenty is June, July, August. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is MES (226 km) and the nearest town is Sibolga (168 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23% | 2% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Feb | 13% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Mar | 26% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 26% | 4% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 51% | 10% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 67% | 14% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 75% | 22% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 72% | 14% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 51% | 6% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 58% | 9% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 36% | 1% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 35.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.8
Clean days 24%
3.9
Groundswell 12%
1.3
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
1.7
The detail
Faces 210° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 88%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 2.056, 97.319 (OpenStreetMap).
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