Agnes Water 52.5
#4266 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Queensland · near Gladstone
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score52.5 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Agnes Water
The best time to surf Agnes Water is February, July, August. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is ROK (172 km) and the nearest town is Gladstone (78 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 1% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 95% | 1% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 1% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 98% | 1% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 95% | 1% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 92% | 2% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 89% | 4% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 94% | 0% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 2% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 94% | 0% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 97% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 52.5
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%
0.2
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
8.0
Access 10%
4.5
The detail
Faces 55° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 7.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 63%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -24.208, 151.909 (OpenStreetMap).
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