Erics 89.7
#766 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Nusa Tenggara Timur · near Waingapu
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score89.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days51% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell87% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Erics
The best time to surf Erics is March, April, November. The season runs Mar to Jun. In November the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is DIL (575 km) and the nearest town is Waingapu (75 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 43% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 23% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 75% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 71% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 48% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 54% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 35% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 19% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 30% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 68% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 77% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 56% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
Why 89.7
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%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
1.6
The detail
Faces 205° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 29%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -10.256, 120.574 (OpenStreetMap).
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