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Deveraux Beach 48.5
#4563 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Massachusetts · near Salem
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score48.5 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Deveraux Beach
The best time to surf Deveraux Beach is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is BOS (19 km) and the nearest town is Salem (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 4% | 1.3 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 92% | 3% | 1.2 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 90% | 5% | 1.2 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 89% | 2% | 1.1 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 67% | 1% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 58% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 47% | 1% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 91% | 6% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 6% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 1% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 91% | 2% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 48.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.8
Clean days 24%
1.0
Groundswell 12%
0.5
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 123° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 7.4 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 42.490, -70.850 (OpenStreetMap).
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