Ships Cove, Marion Island 61.1
#3459 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Port Alfred
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Ships Cove, Marion Island
The best time to surf Ships Cove, Marion Island is February, March, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 6°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.8 m. The nearest airport is PLZ (1762 km) and the nearest town is Port Alfred (1740 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 9% | 2.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 20% | 2.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 91% | 19% | 2.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 82% | 19% | 3.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 76% | 13% | 3.4 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 66% | 4% | 3.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 64% | 7% | 3.6 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 55% | 11% | 3.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 86% | 10% | 3.1 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Oct | 85% | 19% | 3.0 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 97% | 10% | 2.5 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 90% | 24% | 2.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 61.1
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 40° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 30% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 52%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -46.856, 37.844 (OpenStreetMap).
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