WorldCanada › British Columbia › Hansons

Hansons 77.4

#2071 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · British Columbia · near Powell River

Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.

Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score77.4 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell42% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water10°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood

Best time to surf Hansons

The best time to surf Hansons is February, April, December. The season runs Apr to Apr. In February the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is YVR (108 km) and the nearest town is Powell River (17 km).

MonthSurfableCleanSizeWaterSuit
Jan99%40%1.9 m8°C6/5
Feb99%54%1.5 m8°C6/5
Mar98%33%1.3 m8°C6/5
Apr97%45%1.2 m8°C6/5
May100%36%1.1 m9°C6/5
Jun94%26%1.0 m10°C5/4
Jul89%17%0.8 m11°C5/4
Aug87%11%0.8 m11°C5/4
Sep97%22%0.9 m11°C5/4
Oct98%29%1.3 m10°C5/4
Nov97%21%1.6 m10°C5/4
Dec99%45%1.8 m9°C6/5

Why 77.4

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%
19.9
Groundswell 12%
8.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.2

The detail

Faces 180° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 11.3 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 49.771, -124.386 (OpenStreetMap).

Spots nearby

Silver Foxes🇨🇦 Canada · score 77.529th Street🇨🇦 Canada · score 10.4Ambleside Park🇨🇦 Canada · score 10.3Jackie's Hole - No Rooks🇨🇦 Canada · score 70.8
Compare Hansons with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileMore spots good in February