Cherry Hill 50.6
#4409 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · Nova Scotia · near Liverpool
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score50.6 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Cherry Hill
The best time to surf Cherry Hill is January, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is YHZ (114 km) and the nearest town is Liverpool (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 7% | 1.6 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 97% | 4% | 1.5 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 95% | 4% | 1.5 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 94% | 1% | 1.5 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| May | 90% | 1% | 1.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 93% | 1% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 95% | 2% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 88% | 1% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 96% | 11% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 11% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 98% | 2% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 90% | 3% | 1.6 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 50.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.7
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 165° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 8.3 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 44.140, -64.507 (OpenStreetMap).
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