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Bureh Beach 69.4
#2559 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · Western · near Freetown
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in June.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score69.4 /100
Surfable days79% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell24% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Bureh Beach
The best time to surf Bureh Beach is May, June, July. The season runs Jun to Jun. In June the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is FNA (45 km) and the nearest town is Freetown (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37% | 6% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 60% | 3% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 75% | 6% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 94% | 12% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 91% | 27% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 49% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 29% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 15% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 27% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 90% | 16% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 61% | 3% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 36% | 1% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 69.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.9
Clean days 24%
10.8
Groundswell 12%
4.6
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 270° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 11.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 96%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 8.209, -13.159 (OpenStreetMap).
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