Altona Pier 89.8
#745 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Melbourne
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score89.8 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days57% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Altona Pier
The best time to surf Altona Pier is April, July, September. The season runs Feb to Dec. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is MEL (23 km) and the nearest town is Melbourne (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 36% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 50% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 57% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 71% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 63% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 56% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 70% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 98% | 58% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 65% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 51% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 54% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 50% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 89.8
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 150° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.873, 144.830 (OpenStreetMap).
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