Menen 62.3
#3306 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇷 Nauru · Meneng · near Tarawa
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score62.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell18% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Menen
The best time to surf Menen is January, April, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is INU (4 km) and the nearest town is Tarawa (706 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 7% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 2% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 1% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 4% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 1% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 3% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 3% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 12% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
Why 62.3
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%
1.2
Groundswell 12%
3.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 130° with 75% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 17% of days. Mean peak period 9.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -0.544, 166.953 (OpenStreetMap).
Compare Menen with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileMore spots good in DecemberFilters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.