Suicide 32.6
#5245 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Sumatera Utara · near Padangsidempuan
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in July, boardshorts water.
Warm waterRemoteBeginner
Surf score32.6 /100
Surfable days44% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Suicide
The best time to surf Suicide is June, July, August. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is PDG (235 km) and the nearest town is Padangsidempuan (192 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27% | 1% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 14% | 1% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Mar | 17% | 1% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 31% | 5% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 45% | 9% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 52% | 13% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 78% | 19% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 70% | 10% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 58% | 6% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 53% | 9% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 39% | 1% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 37% | 1% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 32.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.1
Clean days 24%
3.1
Groundswell 12%
1.2
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
1.5
The detail
Faces 235° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 93%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates -0.044, 98.306 (OpenStreetMap).
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