Cherating 29.0
#5375 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇾 Malaysia · Pahang · near Chukai
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in November.
Warm waterRemoteBeginner
Surf score29.0 /100
Surfable days38% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.7 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Cherating
The best time to surf Cherating is November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is KUL (242 km) and the nearest town is Chukai (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 84% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 22% | 0% | 0.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 1% | 0% | 0.3 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jun | 5% | 0% | 0.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 13% | 0% | 0.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 15% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 20% | 0% | 0.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 51% | 3% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 93% | 1% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 29.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
10.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.2
The detail
Faces 115° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 6.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 4.124, 103.398 (OpenStreetMap).
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