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Jenness Beach, NH 43.7
#4773 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · New Hampshire · near Salem
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score43.7 /100
Surfable days73% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Jenness Beach, NH
The best time to surf Jenness Beach, NH is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is MHT (55 km) and the nearest town is Salem (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 5% | 1.1 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 86% | 2% | 0.9 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 77% | 6% | 1.0 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 80% | 3% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 63% | 1% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 39% | 1% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 83% | 8% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 81% | 8% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 89% | 4% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 74% | 2% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 43.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.9
Clean days 24%
1.6
Groundswell 12%
0.6
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 115° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 7.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 42.985, -70.762 (OpenStreetMap).
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