The Neck 90.8
#645 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Kingston
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score90.8 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell73% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.9 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf The Neck
The best time to surf The Neck is May, June, July. The season runs Mar to Mar. In June the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is HBA (50 km) and the nearest town is Kingston (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 34% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 37% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 42% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 93% | 31% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 50% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 95% | 56% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 54% | 2.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 95% | 40% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 97% | 40% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 28% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 97% | 49% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 34% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 90.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.8
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 205° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 15%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.274, 147.347 (OpenStreetMap).
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