Friendly Beaches 65.8
#2815 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Bicheno
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score65.8 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell24% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Friendly Beaches
The best time to surf Friendly Beaches is April, May, July. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is HBA (114 km) and the nearest town is Bicheno (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 11% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 13% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 16% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 98% | 39% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 24% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 17% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 24% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 98% | 18% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 19% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 97% | 11% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 97% | 9% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 8% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 65.8
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%
9.6
Groundswell 12%
4.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
1.2
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 105° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 23%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -41.993, 148.286 (OpenStreetMap).
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