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Turtle Island 90.1
#717 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · Southern · near Freetown
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score90.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Turtle Island
The best time to surf Turtle Island is April, May, June. The season runs Mar to Jun. In June the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is FNA (108 km) and the nearest town is Freetown (93 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 31% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 35% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 47% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 50% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 49% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 60% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 29% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 13% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 34% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 46% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 37% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 34% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 90.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
23.6
Groundswell 12%
10.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.4
The detail
Faces 260° with 92% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 7.646, -13.099 (OpenStreetMap).
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