Coal Point 88.5
#934 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Kingston
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score88.5 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days50% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Coal Point
The best time to surf Coal Point is April, May, July. The season runs Mar to Sep. In April the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is HBA (57 km) and the nearest town is Kingston (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 46% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 37% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 44% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 76% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 96% | 58% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 40% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 58% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 97% | 43% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 57% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 39% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 98% | 48% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 54% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 88.5
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.9
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 85° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.331, 147.327 (OpenStreetMap).
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