The Blowhole 33.5
#5214 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Kingston
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in March, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score33.5 /100
Surfable days50% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf The Blowhole
The best time to surf The Blowhole is March, April, May. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is HBA (23 km) and the nearest town is Kingston (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50% | 4% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 57% | 2% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 57% | 8% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 45% | 6% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 42% | 7% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 49% | 4% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 44% | 4% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 53% | 4% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 56% | 5% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 62% | 3% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 43% | 2% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 48% | 2% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 33.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.3
Clean days 24%
2.0
Groundswell 12%
0.6
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 95° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 9.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 84%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates -42.999, 147.329 (OpenStreetMap).
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