Palanga 37.9
#5000 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇱🇹 Lithuania · Klaipedos · near Klaipėda
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.9 /100
Surfable days64% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Palanga
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PLQ (6 km) and the nearest town is Klaipėda (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 0% | 1.4 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 80% | 0% | 1.2 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 66% | 0% | 0.9 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 62% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 86% | 0% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 82% | 0% | 1.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 37.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 280° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 5.2 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 55.928, 21.055 (OpenStreetMap).
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