Ekas 94.8
#234 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Nusa Tenggara Barat · near Praya
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score94.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days81% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell94% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Ekas
The best time to surf Ekas is June, July, August. The season runs all year. In July the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is DPS (142 km) and the nearest town is Praya (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 42% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 50% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 75% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 91% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 95% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 99% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 100% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 100% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 99% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 91% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 90% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 52% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 94.8
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%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 285° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% of days. Mean peak period 13.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.884, 116.451 (OpenStreetMap).
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