Scamander River Mouth 56.7
#3919 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Bicheno
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score56.7 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Scamander River Mouth
The best time to surf Scamander River Mouth is April, May, July. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is HBA (165 km) and the nearest town is Bicheno (46 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 9% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 10% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 11% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 95% | 23% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 96% | 16% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 14% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 95% | 21% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 8% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 7% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 7% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 95% | 3% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 4% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 56.7
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%
5.8
Groundswell 12%
2.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 100° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 36%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -41.462, 148.267 (OpenStreetMap).
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