Governors Island 63.8
#3063 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 score63.8 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell24% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Governors Island
The best time to surf Governors Island is March, April, May. 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 (126 km) and the nearest town is Bicheno (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 12% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 12% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 16% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 98% | 32% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 20% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 99% | 14% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 98% | 15% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 12% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 16% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 11% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 97% | 9% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 99% | 7% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 63.8
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%
8.2
Groundswell 12%
4.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
1.0
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 65° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -41.873, 148.313 (OpenStreetMap).
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