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Egypt beach 35.9
#5113 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Massachusetts · near Boston
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in March, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score35.9 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Egypt beach
The best time to surf Egypt beach is March, September, October. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 3°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is BOS (28 km) and the nearest town is Boston (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 1% | 1.0 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 76% | 4% | 0.9 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 72% | 1% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 26% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 64% | 3% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 35.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 60° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 42.221, -70.745 (OpenStreetMap).
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