Is it worth the trip?
69Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Mon 2 · 56 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft11 s
- Energy
- 345kJ
- Wind
- SE 12 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Tue 3 · 60 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 165kJ
- Wind
- SSE 9 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 64 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 s
- Energy
- 279kJ
- Wind
- SE 9 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 28 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft16 s
- Energy
- 217kJ
- Wind
- SSE 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 82 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft14 s
- Energy
- 402kJ
- Wind
- S 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 82 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft12 s
- Energy
- 434kJ
- Wind
- SE 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 73 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 s
- Energy
- 249kJ
- Wind
- SE 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
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Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 256, fair
- Tue 360, good
- Wed 464, good
- Thu 528, too small
- Fri 682, good
- Sat 782, good
- Sun 873, good
- Mon 952, fair
- Tue 1062, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Feb–May4 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Thunders does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 56, fair | 4 ft11 s5 ft at break (est.) | 345kJ | wind from the south-east, 12 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 60, good | 3 ft9 s3 ft at break (est.) | 165kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 64, good | 3 ft12 s3 ft at break (est.) | 279kJ | wind from the south-east, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 28, too small | 2 ft16 s4 ft at break (est.) | 217kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 82, good | 3 ft14 s5 ft at break (est.) | 402kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 82, good | 4 ft12 s5 ft at break (est.) | 434kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 73, good | 3 ft11 s4 ft at break (est.) | 249kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 52, fair | 4 ft6 s1 ft at break (est.) | 98kJ | wind from the south-east, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 62, good | 3 ft6 s1 ft at break (est.) | 85kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 26°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 05:46 −0.3 mHigh 11:48 +0.1 mLow 17:04 −0.1 mHigh 23:51 +0.3 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 07:04 −0.3 mHigh 13:29 +0.1 mLow 19:04 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:22 +0.3 mLow 08:13 −0.3 mHigh 14:44 +0.3 mLow 20:44 −0.2 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Feb–May
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May4of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep2of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov3of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Thunders
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (258°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (78°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in March, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually February, March, April and May, with about 4 good days in 7; in August, about 1. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Betumonga West Sumatra, 32 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Katiet, 84 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Where to stay: nearest beds 84 km away
No town nearby
Betumonga West Sumatra, 32 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Katiet, 84 km.
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