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Sidedish 69.5
#2558 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇫🇲 Federated States of Micronesia · Kosrae · near Palikir
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score69.5 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell20% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Sidedish
The best time to surf Sidedish is January, November, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is KSA (3 km) and the nearest town is Palikir (558 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 31% | 2.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 10% | 2.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 16% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 12% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 7% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 96% | 5% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 80% | 2% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 68% | 5% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 87% | 6% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 96% | 14% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 26% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 23% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
Why 69.5
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%
8.7
Groundswell 12%
3.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 320° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 5.330, 162.939 (OpenStreetMap).
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