Sable Island 45.8
#4691 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · Nova Scotia · near Sydney
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score45.8 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 7.0 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Sable Island
The best time to surf Sable Island is August, September, October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is YQY (249 km) and the nearest town is Sydney (239 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 1% | 3.1 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 77% | 1% | 3.2 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 71% | 1% | 2.8 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 84% | 0% | 2.6 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| May | 95% | 0% | 1.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 99% | 1% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 3% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 93% | 5% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 6% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 76% | 1% | 3.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 75% | 1% | 3.1 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 45.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.3
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
1.2
The detail
Faces 126° with 86% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 8.1 s. Days over 3 m: 28%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 15%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.929, -59.876 (OpenStreetMap).
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