Dana 87.1
#1145 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Nusa Tenggara Timur · near Kupang
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score87.1 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days50% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell65% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Dana
The best time to surf Dana is July, August, September. The season runs Apr to Nov. In September the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is DIL (398 km) and the nearest town is Kupang (119 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 18% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 4% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 97% | 28% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 98% | 54% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 63% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 65% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 84% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 82% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 90% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 52% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 97% | 63% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 26% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
Why 87.1
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%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 290° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -10.967, 122.840 (OpenStreetMap).
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