HT's 81.1
#1769 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Sumatera Barat · near Padang
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score81.1 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell45% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf HT's
The best time to surf HT's is June, July, August. The season runs May to Oct. In July the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is PDG (183 km) and the nearest town is Padang (167 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 8% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 90% | 13% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 90% | 18% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 27% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 97% | 43% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 59% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 68% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 67% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 46% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 45% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 93% | 13% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 93% | 8% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 81.1
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%
19.8
Groundswell 12%
8.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
2.7
The detail
Faces 63° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 88%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -2.376, 99.860 (OpenStreetMap).
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