Pantai Karla
Sumatera Barat · Indonesia
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Pantai Karla is a NE-facing sand beach on the Sunda Platform coastline near Sumatera Barat — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.1°C (84.4°F) on average
Jan
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.8–30.2°C
Feb
29.5°C
85.1°F · 26.8–31.7°C
Mar
29.8°C
85.6°F · 27.9–31.3°C
Apr
30°C
86°F · 28–31.6°C
May
30.2°C
86.4°F · 27.4–31.5°C
Jun
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.6–30.9°C
Jul
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.3–30.5°C
Aug
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.6–30.1°C
Sep
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.7–30.3°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 26.3–30.4°C
Nov
29.1°C
84.4°F · 26.9–30.1°C
Dec
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.4–30.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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