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Monster hole 50.2
#4449 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Florida · near Vero Beach
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, boardshorts water.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score50.2 /100
Surfable days64% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Monster hole
The best time to surf Monster hole is January, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. and the nearest town is Vero Beach (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 8% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 79% | 3% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 83% | 7% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 78% | 2% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 65% | 3% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 20% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 24% | 1% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 71% | 21% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 75% | 11% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 88% | 6% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 77% | 8% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 50.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.7
Clean days 24%
2.8
Groundswell 12%
1.1
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
9.6
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 87° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 82%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 27.866, -80.430 (OpenStreetMap).
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