Caves 75.7
#2172 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Kingston
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score75.7 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell43% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Caves
The best time to surf Caves is April, May, July. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is HBA (48 km) and the nearest town is Kingston (49 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 25% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 28% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 49% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 97% | 35% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 28% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 37% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 98% | 31% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 26% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 12% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 99% | 15% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 75.7
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%
15.6
Groundswell 12%
8.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 125° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.189, 147.844 (OpenStreetMap).
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