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Mazu Eikon 51.9
#4325 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇳 People's Republic of China · Guangdong · near Shantou
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score51.9 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Mazu Eikon
The best time to surf Mazu Eikon is September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is XMN (207 km) and the nearest town is Shantou (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 0% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 82% | 0% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 75% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 76% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 67% | 1% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 94% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 95% | 0% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 51.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
7.7
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 140° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 6.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 23.226, 116.685 (OpenStreetMap).
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