Park beach 39.3
#4951 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Hobart
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in May, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score39.3 /100
Surfable days55% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Park beach
The best time to surf Park beach is March, April, May. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is HBA (9 km) and the nearest town is Hobart (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54% | 3% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 57% | 4% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 54% | 8% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 57% | 7% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 53% | 10% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 50% | 5% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 48% | 4% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 68% | 5% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 63% | 5% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 63% | 3% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 53% | 3% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 47% | 2% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 39.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.0
Clean days 24%
2.5
Groundswell 12%
1.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 245° with 19% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 9.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 83%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates -42.868, 147.614 (OpenStreetMap).
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