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Georgica pond 47.2
#4628 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · New York · near New London
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score47.2 /100
Surfable days91% 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 Georgica pond
The best time to surf Georgica pond is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is PVD (110 km) and the nearest town is New London (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 1% | 1.3 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 1% | 1.4 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 93% | 2% | 1.2 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 90% | 1% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 94% | 1% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 84% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 85% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 82% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 94% | 7% | 1.1 m | 21°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 47.2
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%
7.0
The detail
Faces 155° with 44% 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 40.932, -72.230 (OpenStreetMap).
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