Satans Shank 32.1
#5264 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇭🇲 Heard Island and McDonald Islands · Heard Island and McDonald Islands · near Mawson Station
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in March, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Satans Shank
The best time to surf Satans Shank is January, March, April. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 4°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 3.7 m. The nearest airport is MRU (3866 km) and the nearest town is Mawson Station (1717 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 2% | 3.5 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 57% | 0% | 3.8 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 63% | 5% | 3.7 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 53% | 3% | 3.9 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| May | 46% | 1% | 4.1 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 37% | 2% | 4.4 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 27% | 1% | 4.9 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 32% | 2% | 4.5 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 33% | 2% | 4.7 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Oct | 43% | 0% | 4.3 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 66% | 2% | 3.5 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 69% | 1% | 3.3 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
Why 32.1
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 351° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 7% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 82%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates -53.023, 73.379 (OpenStreetMap).
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