Safety Cove Reef 74.4
#2257 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Kingston
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score74.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell42% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Safety Cove Reef
The best time to surf Safety Cove Reef is April, May, July. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is HBA (47 km) and the nearest town is Kingston (49 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 23% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 16% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 25% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 49% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 98% | 34% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 99% | 28% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 33% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 29% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 25% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 12% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 18% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 74.4
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%
14.7
Groundswell 12%
8.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 117° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.176, 147.856 (OpenStreetMap).
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