The Pier 17.8
#5688 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · Ontario · near Hamilton
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score17.8 /100
Surfable days27% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.2 ft median
Water10°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf The Pier
It rarely works. The nearest airport is YHM (17 km) and the nearest town is Hamilton (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 0°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 0°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| May | 11% | 0% | 0.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 3% | 0% | 0.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 1% | 0% | 0.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 3% | 0% | 0.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 15% | 0% | 0.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
Why 17.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
6.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.9
Wave size 8%
0.0
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 3.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 2 of 12. Coordinates 43.274, -79.778 (OpenStreetMap).
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