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Grand Blvd 50.3
#4437 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · New York · near New York
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score50.3 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Grand Blvd
The best time to surf Grand Blvd 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 JFK (11 km) and the nearest town is New York (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 1% | 1.4 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 93% | 1% | 1.3 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 94% | 2% | 1.3 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 90% | 1% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 96% | 1% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 87% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 89% | 0% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 86% | 1% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 10% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 95% | 6% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 0% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 1% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 50.3
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%
0.7
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 192° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 40.585, -73.684 (OpenStreetMap).
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