Lhoknga 83.6
#1516 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Aceh · near Banda Aceh
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score83.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days77% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell92% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Lhoknga
The best time to surf Lhoknga is January, February, April. The season runs all year. The nearest airport is MES (437 km) and the nearest town is Banda Aceh (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 88% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Feb | 100% | 93% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Mar | 100% | 84% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Apr | 100% | 91% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| May | 100% | 71% | 1.4 m | - | - |
| Jun | 100% | 86% | 1.6 m | - | - |
| Jul | 100% | 46% | 1.8 m | - | - |
| Aug | 100% | 68% | 1.7 m | - | - |
| Sep | 100% | 71% | 1.6 m | - | - |
| Oct | 100% | 57% | 1.4 m | - | - |
| Nov | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Dec | 100% | 88% | 1.1 m | - | - |
Why 83.6
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 260° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 84% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 5.475, 95.233 (OpenStreetMap).
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