Mayumba 90.0
#724 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇦 Gabon · Nyanga · near Mayumba
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score90.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days72% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell80% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Mayumba
The best time to surf Mayumba is April, May, June. The season runs all year. In April the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LBV (454 km) and the nearest town is Mayumba (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 60% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 69% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 77% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 91% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 87% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 83% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 77% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 68% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 62% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 42% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 67% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 68% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 90.0
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%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
8.8
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 275° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 89% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -3.434, 10.639 (OpenStreetMap).
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