Old Pier beach 32.2
#5261 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Scottsdale
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn, a mission to reach.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score32.2 /100
Surfable days56% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Old Pier beach
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HBA (209 km) and the nearest town is Scottsdale (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 53% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 66% | 0% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 32.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 30° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates -40.962, 147.355 (OpenStreetMap).
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