Roaring Beach 44.1
#4755 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Kingston
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score44.1 /100
Surfable days64% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Roaring Beach
The best time to surf Roaring Beach is March, May, September. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is HBA (31 km) and the nearest town is Kingston (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 3% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 67% | 4% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 63% | 8% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 67% | 5% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 58% | 8% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 62% | 5% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 59% | 4% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 75% | 5% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 71% | 6% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 69% | 2% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 59% | 3% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 58% | 2% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 44.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.9
Clean days 24%
2.2
Groundswell 12%
1.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 210° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 9.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 85%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.088, 147.672 (OpenStreetMap).
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