Puncher 94.0
#285 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Jawa Timur · near Surakarta
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score94.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days49% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell92% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.6 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Puncher
The best time to surf Puncher is February, March, December. The season runs Jun to Jun. In March the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is SRG (164 km) and the nearest town is Surakarta (84 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 76% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 83% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 86% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 68% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 29% | 1.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 42% | 2.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 2.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 3% | 2.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 10% | 2.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 9% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 79% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 85% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 94.0
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%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
4.5
The detail
Faces 120° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 6%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.279, 111.075 (OpenStreetMap).
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