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Ballston Beach 46.6
#4666 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 yearIntermediate
Surf score46.6 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Ballston Beach
The best time to surf Ballston Beach is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is BOS (92 km) and the nearest town is New Bedford (86 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 2% | 1.5 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 97% | 0% | 1.3 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 90% | 3% | 1.4 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 91% | 1% | 1.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 88% | 0% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 75% | 1% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 74% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 63% | 1% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 91% | 6% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 91% | 6% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 0% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 89% | 1% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 46.6
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%
0.6
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.1
The detail
Faces 60° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 7.3 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.001, -70.021 (OpenStreetMap).
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