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Madaket 46.3
#4674 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Massachusetts · near New Bedford
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score46.3 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.8 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Madaket
The best time to surf Madaket is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is PVD (113 km) and the nearest town is New Bedford (74 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 1% | 1.6 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 0% | 1.5 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 2% | 1.6 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 98% | 1% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 95% | 0% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 88% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 83% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 92% | 5% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 95% | 5% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 0% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 98% | 1% | 1.5 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 46.3
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%
0.1
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 255° with 72% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 36% of days. Mean peak period 6.5 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.275, -70.214 (OpenStreetMap).
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