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Monahans Dock 40.8
#4896 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Rhode Island · near Newport
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score40.8 /100
Surfable days65% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Monahans Dock
The best time to surf Monahans Dock is September, October, December. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is PVD (34 km) and the nearest town is Newport (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 1% | 0.8 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 82% | 0% | 0.9 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 70% | 2% | 0.8 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 68% | 1% | 0.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 70% | 0% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 56% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 49% | 1% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 67% | 8% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 70% | 4% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 69% | 1% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 66% | 3% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 40.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.3
Clean days 24%
0.5
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 115° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 7.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 76%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 41.422, -71.454 (OpenStreetMap).
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