Mini Bluff 85.3
#1342 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Smithton
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score85.3 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days48% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell80% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.3 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Mini Bluff
The best time to surf Mini Bluff is January, April, December. The season runs Sep to Jun. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is HBA (279 km) and the nearest town is Smithton (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 56% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 42% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 52% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 94% | 72% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 42% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 56% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 88% | 29% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 92% | 37% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 45% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 45% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 97% | 43% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 57% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 85.3
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.0
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 20° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 12.3 s. Days over 3 m: 16%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -40.863, 145.421 (OpenStreetMap).
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