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Dong Sha 44.4
#4745 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇳 People's Republic of China · Zhejiang · near Ningbo
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score44.4 /100
Surfable days71% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Dong Sha
The best time to surf Dong Sha is August, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is NGB (92 km) and the nearest town is Ningbo (84 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 69% | 0% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 74% | 1% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 67% | 3% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 82% | 1% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 82% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 44.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
6.1
The detail
Faces 129° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 36% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 79%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 29.882, 122.415 (OpenStreetMap).
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