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Bonnet Shores Point 38.5
#4983 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Rhode Island · near Newport
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score38.5 /100
Surfable days61% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Bonnet Shores Point
The best time to surf Bonnet Shores Point is September, October, December. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is PVD (27 km) and the nearest town is Newport (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62% | 1% | 0.7 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 81% | 0% | 0.9 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 68% | 2% | 0.8 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 65% | 1% | 0.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 66% | 1% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 42% | 1% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 63% | 7% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 66% | 3% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 67% | 1% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 62% | 3% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 38.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.0
Clean days 24%
0.4
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 93° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 7.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 76%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 41.482, -71.418 (OpenStreetMap).
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