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Bumboras 80.1
#1870 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇫 Norfolk Island · Norfolk Island · near Nouméa
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score80.1 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell56% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.1 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Bumboras
The best time to surf Bumboras is March, June, October. The season runs Oct to Oct. In October the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is NLK (3 km) and the nearest town is Nouméa (770 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 7% | 1.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 11% | 2.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 97% | 26% | 2.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 97% | 18% | 2.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 95% | 15% | 2.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 95% | 28% | 2.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 18% | 2.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 96% | 15% | 2.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 98% | 19% | 2.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 43% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 22% | 2.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 14% | 1.9 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 80.1
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%
11.4
Groundswell 12%
11.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.0
Water comfort 10%
6.4
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 175° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -29.059, 167.946 (OpenStreetMap).
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