Tropical's 93.4
#347 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Nusa Tenggara Barat · near Praya
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score93.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days55% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell95% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Tropical's
The best time to surf Tropical's is March, May, June. The season runs Nov to Jun. In June the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is DPS (176 km) and the nearest town is Praya (58 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 51% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 50% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 80% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 65% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 83% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 86% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 39% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 13% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 23% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 31% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 79% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 55% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 93.4
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.1
The detail
Faces 230° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 13.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -9.002, 116.739 (OpenStreetMap).
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