North Haven 48.2
#4580 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Adelaide
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score48.2 /100
Surfable days72% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf North Haven
The best time to surf North Haven is April, August, September. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is ADL (18 km) and the nearest town is Adelaide (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 78% | 2% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 70% | 2% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 61% | 4% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 66% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 65% | 1% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 67% | 2% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 74% | 3% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 69% | 4% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 72% | 1% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 77% | 2% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 80% | 1% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 48.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.5
Clean days 24%
0.8
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 280° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 8.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 73%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.786, 138.478 (OpenStreetMap).
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