Mengkudu 90.3
#687 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Nusa Tenggara Timur · near Waingapu
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score90.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days75% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell89% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Mengkudu
The best time to surf Mengkudu is July, August, September. The season runs Mar to Dec. In July the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is DPS (575 km) and the nearest town is Waingapu (74 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 34% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 76% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 83% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 90% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 96% | 1.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 99% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 98% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 99% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 90% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 91% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 49% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
Why 90.3
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
1.7
The detail
Faces 275° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 84% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -10.314, 120.155 (OpenStreetMap).
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