Trial Harbour 88.4
#973 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Queenstown
Very consistent, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score88.4 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell75% period 11 s+
Typical size2.7 m 8.9 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Trial Harbour
The best time to surf Trial Harbour is February, May, November. The season runs May to Jul. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is HBA (216 km) and the nearest town is Queenstown (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 43% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 93% | 50% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 94% | 47% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 82% | 32% | 2.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 85% | 48% | 3.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 86% | 47% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 78% | 43% | 3.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 73% | 31% | 3.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 79% | 33% | 3.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 97% | 44% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 89% | 53% | 2.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 43% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 88.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
5.0
The detail
Faces 230° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 39%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -41.932, 145.173 (OpenStreetMap).
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