Ngardmau Channel 59.9
#3586 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇼 Palau · Ngardmau · near Melekeok
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score59.9 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Ngardmau Channel
The best time to surf Ngardmau Channel is April, October, November. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is ROR (31 km) and the nearest town is Melekeok (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 1% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 96% | 0% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 90% | 0% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 85% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 97% | 0% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 3% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
Why 59.9
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 120° with 92% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 8.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 7.646, 134.544 (OpenStreetMap).
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