D´Bay 22.5
#5589 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇰 Denmark · Sjaælland · near Roskilde
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score22.5 /100
Surfable days37% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.6 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf D´Bay
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CPH (44 km) and the nearest town is Roskilde (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 23% | 0% | 0.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 14% | 0% | 0.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 14% | 0% | 0.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 15% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 22.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
9.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 145° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 3.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 55.257, 12.402 (OpenStreetMap).
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