Howrah Beach 28.0
#5419 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Hobart
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in March, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score28.0 /100
Surfable days43% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Howrah Beach
The best time to surf Howrah Beach is March, April, May. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is HBA (10 km) and the nearest town is Hobart (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37% | 2% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 42% | 2% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 50% | 7% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 42% | 3% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 41% | 5% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 41% | 3% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 35% | 3% | 0.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 50% | 3% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 51% | 3% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 50% | 2% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 37% | 2% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 37% | 1% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 28.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.8
Clean days 24%
1.3
Groundswell 12%
0.6
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 220° with 8% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 9.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates -42.881, 147.395 (OpenStreetMap).
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