Marion Bay 80.1
#1873 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Hobart
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score80.1 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Marion Bay
The best time to surf Marion Bay is April, May, July. The season runs Apr to May. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is HBA (30 km) and the nearest town is Hobart (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 33% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 29% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 39% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 55% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 40% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 35% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 41% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 35% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 39% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 24% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 99% | 28% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 23% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 80.1
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%
20.7
Groundswell 12%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 100° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 85% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 27%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -42.795, 147.873 (OpenStreetMap).
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