Rick's Reef 63.8
#3072 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇺 Guam · Guam · near Agana
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score63.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.8 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Rick's Reef
The best time to surf Rick's Reef is April, October, November. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is GUM (4 km) and the nearest town is Agana (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 2% | 2.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 1% | 2.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 2% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 6% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 2% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 1% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 3% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 3% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 7% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 7% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 3% | 2.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 63.8
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%
1.4
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 330° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 30%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 13.498, 144.769 (OpenStreetMap).
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