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Smith point 48.2
#4582 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · New York · near Bridgeport
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score48.2 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Smith point
The best time to surf Smith point is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is JFK (79 km) and the nearest town is Bridgeport (58 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 1% | 1.3 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 93% | 1% | 1.3 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 94% | 3% | 1.3 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 89% | 1% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 96% | 1% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 87% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 89% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 86% | 1% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 11% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 95% | 5% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 1% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 2% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 48.2
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%
0.7
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 163° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 40.736, -72.854 (OpenStreetMap).
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