Outside Rodger's Beach 61.1
#3456 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇼 Aruba · Aruba · near Oranjestad
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score61.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Outside Rodger's Beach
It rarely works. The nearest airport is AUA (16 km) and the nearest town is Oranjestad (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 96% | 0% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 0% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 61.1
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%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 180° with 75% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 0% of days. Mean peak period 6.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 27%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 12.415, -69.890 (OpenStreetMap).
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