Silver Foxes 77.5
#2068 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · British Columbia · near Powell River
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Silver Foxes
The best time to surf Silver Foxes is February, April, December. The season runs Apr to Apr. In February the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is YVR (114 km) and the nearest town is Powell River (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 40% | 2.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 49% | 1.5 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 98% | 30% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 97% | 44% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 100% | 37% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 94% | 27% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 89% | 17% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 87% | 13% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 97% | 22% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 29% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 97% | 21% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 99% | 43% | 1.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 77.5
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 205° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 11.3 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 49.791, -124.466 (OpenStreetMap).
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