Andys' Peak 52.1
#4297 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Coral Sea Islands · near Bowen
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score52.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Andys' Peak
It rarely works. The nearest airport is TSV (418 km) and the nearest town is Bowen (381 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 98% | 0% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 2.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 0% | 2.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 98% | 0% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 52.1
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 120° with 100% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 15% of days. Mean peak period 7.7 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 23%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -16.973, 149.907 (OpenStreetMap).
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