Bora 37.6
#5007 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Devonport
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score37.6 /100
Surfable days62% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Bora
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HBA (208 km) and the nearest town is Devonport (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 68% | 0% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 37.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
1.5
Access 10%
6.1
The detail
Faces 15° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 85% of days. Mean peak period 6.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -41.166, 146.365 (OpenStreetMap).
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