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Walung 69.6
#2556 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇫🇲 Federated States of Micronesia · Kosrae · near Palikir
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score69.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell21% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Walung
The best time to surf Walung is January, November, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is KSA (6 km) and the nearest town is Palikir (556 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 27% | 2.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 6% | 2.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 14% | 1.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 11% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 5% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 4% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 6% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 8% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 9% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 15% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 22% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 19% | 1.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
Why 69.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
8.1
Groundswell 12%
3.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 325° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 30%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 5.320, 162.917 (OpenStreetMap).
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