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Unknowns 69.8
#2539 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands · Saipan · near Capitol Hill
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score69.8 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell12% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Unknowns
The best time to surf Unknowns is January, April, October. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is SPN (4 km) and the nearest town is Capitol Hill (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 26% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 15% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 7% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 6% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 96% | 5% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 95% | 8% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 8% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 97% | 18% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 12% | 1.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 69.8
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%
6.3
Groundswell 12%
2.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 265° with 72% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 8.7 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 37%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 15.132, 145.685 (OpenStreetMap).
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