Shipstern 71.9
#2412 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Kingston
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score71.9 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell43% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Shipstern
The best time to surf Shipstern is April, May, June. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is HBA (46 km) and the nearest town is Kingston (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 19% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 15% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 24% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 26% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 97% | 29% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 28% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 24% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 22% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 17% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 14% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 99% | 20% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 99% | 11% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 71.9
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%
12.0
Groundswell 12%
8.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.2
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 210° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 26%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.209, 147.754 (OpenStreetMap).
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