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Secret Bay 83.9
#1490 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇲 The Gambia · West Coast · near Brikama
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score83.9 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Secret Bay
The best time to surf Secret Bay is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Feb. In December the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is BJL (26 km) and the nearest town is Brikama (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 61% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 96% | 65% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 39% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 23% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 12% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 95% | 12% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 97% | 7% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 95% | 5% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 98% | 15% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 90% | 29% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 37% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 73% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 83.9
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%
17.1
Groundswell 12%
8.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 250° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 88%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 13.145, -16.777 (OpenStreetMap).
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