May's Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Coast of Tasmania, Australia)

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May's Point Surf Guide

May's Point in East Coast of Tasmania is a sheltered point break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. There is no point break. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for - Rocks - Localism.

May's Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
rarely breaks	12.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing May's Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at May's Point occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf May's Point (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing May's Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in April while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

49%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore May's Point Location Map

Interactive May's Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to May's Point is Hobart Airport (HBA) in Australia, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to May's Point is Launceston Airport (LST), also in Australia, 155 km (96 miles) away.

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May's Point Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 08:09 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 10
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	20	20	19	19
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

What does May's Point look like?

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Credit: josiah Credit: dan

Tides at May's Point

Current tide and informaton

For Clifton Beach, 8 km from May's Point.

Next High Water: 02:24pm | 0.51m

Next Low Water: 06:43pm | 0.42m

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May's Point Sea Temperature

The May's Point water temperature is rather cold (12.9 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 11.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.