Lances left 85.7
#1314 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 score85.7 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Lances left
The best time to surf Lances left 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 (184 km) and the nearest town is Padang (169 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 17% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 91% | 20% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 92% | 20% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 38% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 97% | 48% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 73% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 80% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 70% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 46% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 46% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 93% | 20% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 94% | 14% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 85.7
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%
9.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
2.7
The detail
Faces 176° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 87%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -2.384, 99.838 (OpenStreetMap).
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