Thunders 89.0
#873 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Sumatera Barat · near Sungaipenuh
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score89.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days69% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell90% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Thunders
The best time to surf Thunders is July, August, October. The season runs Feb to Oct. In October the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is PDG (253 km) and the nearest town is Sungaipenuh (175 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 29% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 64% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 73% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 68% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 86% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 86% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 90% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 90% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 84% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 92% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 38% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 42% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 89.0
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%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
1.1
The detail
Faces 317° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 30%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -3.055, 100.171 (OpenStreetMap).
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