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the Dee bore 29.8
#5341 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Flintshire · near Chester
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score29.8 /100
Surfable days51% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf the Dee bore
The best time to surf the Dee bore is February, November, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LPL (17 km) and the nearest town is Chester (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 2% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 83% | 5% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 48% | 2% | 0.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 27% | 1% | 0.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 30% | 1% | 0.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 23% | 0% | 0.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 71% | 1% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 71% | 4% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 74% | 4% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 29.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.5
Clean days 24%
0.4
Groundswell 12%
0.2
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.4
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces n/a with 0% open water around it. Friendly morning wind n/a. Mean peak period 7.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 53.201, -2.989 (OpenStreetMap).
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