Nida 40.5
#4906 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇱🇹 Lithuania · Klaipedos · near Klaipėda
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score40.5 /100
Surfable days70% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water10°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Nida
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PLQ (74 km) and the nearest town is Klaipėda (47 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 0% | 1.4 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 87% | 0% | 1.2 m | 0°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | -0°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 74% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 85% | 0% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 82% | 0% | 0.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 88% | 0% | 1.2 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
Why 40.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 267° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 55.307, 20.977 (OpenStreetMap).
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