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Seal Tub Beach 23.3
#5571 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇳 People's Republic of China · Shandong · near Weihai
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score23.3 /100
Surfable days36% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.4 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Seal Tub Beach
It rarely works. The nearest airport is YNT (66 km) and the nearest town is Weihai (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 38% | 0% | 0.4 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 30% | 0% | 0.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 25% | 0% | 0.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 5% | 0% | 0.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 6% | 0% | 0.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 15% | 0% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 32% | 0% | 0.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 23.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
9.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
0.9
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 333° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 3.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 37.542, 122.100 (OpenStreetMap).
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