Kincardine 30.3
#5313 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · Ontario · near Owen Sound
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score30.3 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water8°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Kincardine
It rarely works. The nearest airport is YYZ (172 km) and the nearest town is Owen Sound (70 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 0% | 1.3 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 89% | 0% | 1.1 m | -0°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | -1°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| May | 32% | 0% | 0.4 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 23% | 0% | 0.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 22% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 35% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 0% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 88% | 0% | 1.2 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
Why 30.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.8
The detail
Faces n/a with 0% open water around it. Friendly morning wind n/a. Mean peak period 4.3 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 44.178, -81.644 (OpenStreetMap).
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