Trousers Point 23.3
#5572 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Scottsdale
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn, a mission to reach.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score23.3 /100
Surfable days51% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.1 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Trousers Point
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HBA (293 km) and the nearest town is Scottsdale (111 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 35% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 53% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 68% | 0% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 23.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
0.5
The detail
Faces 255° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 39% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates -40.229, 148.038 (OpenStreetMap).
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