Birdbaths 35.0
#5153 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Sumatera Barat · near Padang
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in July, boardshorts water.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score35.0 /100
Surfable days45% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Birdbaths
The best time to surf Birdbaths is July, August, September. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is PDG (149 km) and the nearest town is Padang (143 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 10% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 10% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 35% | 2% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 48% | 5% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 58% | 6% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 84% | 26% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 86% | 16% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 87% | 13% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 63% | 7% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 33% | 1% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 12% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 35.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.4
Clean days 24%
3.2
Groundswell 12%
1.1
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
3.5
The detail
Faces 70° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 92%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates -1.690, 99.297 (OpenStreetMap).
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