Gili air 86.8
#1175 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Nusa Tenggara Barat · near Mataram
Very consistent, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score86.8 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Gili air
The best time to surf Gili air is May, June, September. The season runs May to Jun. In June the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is DPS (109 km) and the nearest town is Mataram (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 30% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 82% | 29% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 62% | 21% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 85% | 22% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 90% | 42% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 93% | 55% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 98% | 38% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 31% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 95% | 39% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 98% | 11% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 75% | 20% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 79% | 28% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 86.8
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%
20.1
Groundswell 12%
9.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 200° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 13.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 93%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.370, 116.076 (OpenStreetMap).
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