8th Street 93.7
#303 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇱🇷 Liberia · Montserrado · near Monrovia
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score93.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf 8th Street
The best time to surf 8th Street is April, May, June. The season runs Mar to Oct. In May the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is ROB (48 km) and the nearest town is Monrovia (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 15% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 95% | 28% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 45% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 66% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 68% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 67% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 49% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 45% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 49% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 53% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 35% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 27% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 93.7
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%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 219° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 82%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 6.290, -10.788 (OpenStreetMap).
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