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The Point (isle of man) 45.4
#4705 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cumbria · near Blackpool
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score45.4 /100
Surfable days78% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf The Point (isle of man)
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LPL (90 km) and the nearest town is Blackpool (43 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 0% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 85% | 0% | 2.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 79% | 0% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 82% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 96% | 0% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 0% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 89% | 0% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 45.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 120° with 100% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 53.995, -3.647 (OpenStreetMap).
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