Ann bay 86.3
#1232 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Smithton
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score86.3 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell78% period 11 s+
Typical size2.4 m 7.8 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Ann bay
The best time to surf Ann bay is February, June, November. The season runs Jun to Jun. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is HBA (318 km) and the nearest town is Smithton (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 41% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 98% | 50% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 94% | 49% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 89% | 27% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 92% | 37% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 92% | 58% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 84% | 28% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 90% | 26% | 2.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 93% | 35% | 2.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 97% | 48% | 2.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 95% | 59% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 95% | 47% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 86.3
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%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.9
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
3.1
The detail
Faces 295° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 12.3 s. Days over 3 m: 26%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -40.881, 144.703 (OpenStreetMap).
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