• ABOUT THE SPOT

Surfing in May’s Point, Tasmania, Tasmania Australia

Offshore Winds:
Southwest
Skill Level:
Experienced
Tasmania is Australian island state, located at 240 km/150 mi in southeast of Australia's mainland. The island of Tasmania is an ideal destination, as it offers a diverse vegetation with many unique flora and fauna species, dense forests, pristine beaches and ideal weather conditions to perform your favorite extreme activity. The state's capital is Hobart.

If surfing is your addiction, then Tasmania is your holiday spot. May’s Point is a sheltered point break. Offshore winds blow from the southwest and the ideal swell direction is from the south, southwest. Surfers can explore the waves with swell sizes from 1 m/3 ft and holding up to 2.5 m/8 ft. The best tide movement is rising tide and the ideal tide position is low tide only.

In summer, the wind blows offshore at 32%, in autumn the wind blows at 36%, in winter at 31% and in spring at 33%. The site is suitable for experienced surfers. Keep in mind that, the best period for waves is winter when the average maximum sea temperature is 12°C/53.6°F. Last but not least, May’s Point is usually crowded during weekends. Note: watch out for rocks and localism.