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Kololi Kotu & Kombo 76.6
#2118 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇲 The Gambia · Banjul · near Banjul
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score76.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kololi Kotu & Kombo
The best time to surf Kololi Kotu & Kombo is April, October, December. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is BJL (13 km) and the nearest town is Banjul (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 16% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 98% | 13% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 22% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 11% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 97% | 11% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 9% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 97% | 5% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 98% | 16% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 91% | 22% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 13% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 22% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 76.6
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%
9.3
Groundswell 12%
9.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 305° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 85%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 13.416, -16.747 (OpenStreetMap).
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