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Stumps 55.5
#4064 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Florida · near Fort Pierce
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in September.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score55.5 /100
Surfable days77% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Stumps
The best time to surf Stumps is January, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is PBI (48 km) and the nearest town is Fort Pierce (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 9% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 97% | 3% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 92% | 8% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 90% | 3% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 89% | 2% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 39% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 42% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 71% | 13% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 91% | 10% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 93% | 5% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 86% | 9% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 55.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.2
Clean days 24%
2.6
Groundswell 12%
1.2
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
9.6
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 70° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 7.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 27.115, -80.141 (OpenStreetMap).
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