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The Wall 37.1
#5041 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Kent · near Dover
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.1 /100
Surfable days63% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf The Wall
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LGW (112 km) and the nearest town is Dover (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 37.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
7.8
The detail
Faces 145° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 4.9 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 51.332, 1.423 (OpenStreetMap).
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