Red Island 94.7
#248 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Jawa Timur · near Banyuwangi
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Photo: Shacktown123 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Surf score94.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days87% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell95% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.8 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Red Island
The best time to surf Red Island is April, June, July. The season runs all year. In June the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is DPS (126 km) and the nearest town is Banyuwangi (59 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 61% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 76% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 86% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 97% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 96% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 100% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 100% | 1.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 97% | 1.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 93% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 97% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 92% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 52% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 94.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.2
The detail
Faces 240° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 13.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.605, 114.026 (OpenStreetMap).
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