Big Farmers break 9.9
#5741 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Västra Götaland · near Trollhättan
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score9.9 /100
Surfable days16% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.3 m 1.0 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Big Farmers break
It rarely works. The nearest airport is GOT (91 km) and the nearest town is Trollhättan (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24% | 0% | 0.4 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 0°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 15% | 0% | 0.3 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 4% | 0% | 0.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 4% | 0% | 0.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 10% | 0% | 0.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 5% | 0% | 0.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 14% | 0% | 0.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 21% | 0% | 0.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 24% | 0% | 0.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 18% | 0% | 0.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 9.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
2.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 271° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 4.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 35%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 58.301, 11.285 (OpenStreetMap).
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