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West Pass 37.6
#5015 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Alabama · near Pensacola
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn, a mission to reach.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score37.6 /100
Surfable days62% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf West Pass
It rarely works. The nearest airport is MSY (244 km) and the nearest town is Pensacola (54 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 80% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 78% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 44% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 37.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
7.6
Access 10%
3.7
The detail
Faces 170° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 30.240, -87.738 (OpenStreetMap).
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