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Bowie Seamount 52.3
#4284 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · near Sandspit
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score52.3 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell25% period 11 s+
Typical size2.8 m 9.1 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Bowie Seamount
The best time to surf Bowie Seamount is April, May, July. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is YPR (359 km) and the nearest town is Sandspit (254 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 9% | 3.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 58% | 12% | 3.7 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 70% | 12% | 3.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 78% | 21% | 2.7 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 95% | 14% | 2.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 99% | 11% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 17% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 97% | 13% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 91% | 9% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 66% | 6% | 3.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 54% | 5% | 3.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 43% | 7% | 4.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 52.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.8
Clean days 24%
6.3
Groundswell 12%
4.8
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 120° with 100% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 45% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 45%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 4%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 53.307, -135.660 (OpenStreetMap).
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