Naa 63.4
#3137 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇰🇮 Kiribati · Kiribati · near Tarawa
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score63.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Naa
The best time to surf Naa is March, November, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is TRW (35 km) and the nearest town is Tarawa (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 5% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 2% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 9% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 5% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 2% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 2% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 5% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 10% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 63.4
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%
2.3
Groundswell 12%
1.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 340° with 89% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 35%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 1.639, 172.959 (OpenStreetMap).
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