One Tree 85.3
#1345 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Aceh · near Binjai
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score85.3 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days52% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell56% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf One Tree
The best time to surf One Tree is July, August, September. The season runs Apr to Oct. In August the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is MES (281 km) and the nearest town is Binjai (267 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 19% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Feb | 81% | 11% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Mar | 87% | 22% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 47% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 59% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 73% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 88% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 94% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 82% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 64% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 92% | 35% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 85% | 26% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 85.3
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%
11.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
0.4
The detail
Faces 150° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 92% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 90%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 2.339, 96.469 (OpenStreetMap).
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