PANDAN BEACH 22.7
#5587 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇾 Malaysia · Sarawak · near Kuching
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in December.
Beginner
Surf score22.7 /100
Surfable days35% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.4 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf PANDAN BEACH
The best time to surf PANDAN BEACH is October, November, December. It rarely works. The nearest airport is KCH (61 km) and the nearest town is Kuching (58 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 2% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Feb | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Mar | 41% | 0% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Apr | 18% | 1% | 0.4 m | - | - |
| May | 3% | 0% | 0.2 m | - | - |
| Jun | 0% | 0% | 0.2 m | - | - |
| Jul | 1% | 0% | 0.2 m | - | - |
| Aug | 1% | 0% | 0.2 m | - | - |
| Sep | 3% | 0% | 0.2 m | - | - |
| Oct | 26% | 3% | 0.5 m | - | - |
| Nov | 63% | 4% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Dec | 93% | 6% | 0.9 m | - | - |
Why 22.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
9.2
Clean days 24%
0.2
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
7.8
The detail
Faces 70° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 6.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 1.764, 109.865 (OpenStreetMap).
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