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Baker's beach 48.6
#4557 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Massachusetts · near New Bedford
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score48.6 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Baker's beach
The best time to surf Baker's beach is August, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is PVD (39 km) and the nearest town is New Bedford (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 0% | 1.1 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 0% | 1.2 m | 0°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 89% | 0% | 1.1 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 87% | 0% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 85% | 0% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 76% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 75% | 1% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 81% | 3% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 88% | 2% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 89% | 0% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 86% | 1% | 1.1 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 48.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 206° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 6.8 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.508, -71.069 (OpenStreetMap).
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