May's Point 22.3
#5595 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Kingston
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in September.
Beginner
Surf score22.3 /100
Surfable days39% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.8 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf May's Point
The best time to surf May's Point is March, May, September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is HBA (10 km) and the nearest town is Kingston (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41% | 2% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 41% | 1% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 46% | 3% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 36% | 1% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 34% | 3% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 38% | 2% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 33% | 2% | 0.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 40% | 1% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 39% | 4% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 49% | 2% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 32% | 1% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 37% | 1% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 22.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
10.4
Clean days 24%
0.6
Groundswell 12%
0.2
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 55° with 14% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 9.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 77%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates -42.924, 147.521 (OpenStreetMap).
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