Burger 91.7
#531 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Sumatera Barat · near Padang
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score91.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days86% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell90% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.1 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Burger
The best time to surf Burger is April, June, July. The season runs all year. In June the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is PDG (172 km) and the nearest town is Padang (166 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 81% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 87% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 83% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 94% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 89% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 97% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 96% | 2.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 94% | 1.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 78% | 1.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 78% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 78% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 75% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 91.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
3.0
The detail
Faces 120° with 75% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 14%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -1.840, 99.151 (OpenStreetMap).
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