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Dickeys 49.3
#4521 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Rhode Island · near New London
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score49.3 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.4 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Dickeys
The best time to surf Dickeys is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is PVD (54 km) and the nearest town is New London (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 1% | 1.3 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 1% | 1.4 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 92% | 2% | 1.2 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 91% | 1% | 1.1 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 92% | 1% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 82% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 92% | 9% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 4% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 0% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 93% | 2% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 49.3
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%
0.4
Groundswell 12%
0.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 169° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.324, -71.796 (OpenStreetMap).
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