Ruvu 44.4
#4746 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇿 Tanzania · Lindi · near Lindi
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score44.4 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Ruvu
The best time to surf Ruvu is March, December. It rarely works. The nearest airport is DAR (313 km) and the nearest town is Lindi (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 0% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Feb | 77% | 0% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Mar | 55% | 1% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Apr | 89% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | - | - |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | - | - |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | - | - |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | - | - |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | - | - |
| Oct | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Nov | 96% | 0% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Dec | 87% | 2% | 0.8 m | - | - |
Why 44.4
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
2.9
The detail
Faces 75° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 7.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -9.634, 39.722 (OpenStreetMap).
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