Telescopes 89.9
#743 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Sumatera Barat · near Padang
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score89.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days64% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell86% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Telescopes
The best time to surf Telescopes is July, August, September. The season runs Feb to Oct. In July the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is PDG (164 km) and the nearest town is Padang (153 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 27% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 52% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 62% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 64% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 82% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 82% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 93% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 84% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 90% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 80% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 32% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 39% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 89.9
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%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
3.1
The detail
Faces 280° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 75% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -2.066, 99.543 (OpenStreetMap).
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