Raft Cove 65.5
#2831 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · British Columbia · near Port Hardy
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Raft Cove
The best time to surf Raft Cove is February, October, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is YVR (394 km) and the nearest town is Port Hardy (54 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 16% | 2.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 97% | 29% | 2.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 100% | 14% | 2.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 98% | 22% | 1.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 100% | 22% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 10% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 98% | 20% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 5% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 19% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 23% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 95% | 7% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 90% | 30% | 2.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 65.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 240° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 11.3 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.587, -128.238 (OpenStreetMap).
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