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Aberdeen Area Beach 68.6
#2595 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · Western · near Freetown
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score68.6 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Aberdeen Area Beach
The best time to surf Aberdeen Area Beach is May, June, July. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is FNA (17 km) and the nearest town is Freetown (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 5% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 92% | 7% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 94% | 9% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 12% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 22% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 31% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 17% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 6% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 14% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 98% | 12% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 96% | 3% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 83% | 3% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 68.6
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%
6.9
Groundswell 12%
2.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 305° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 9.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 91%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 8.491, -13.291 (OpenStreetMap).
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