Bancoora 89.0
#858 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Geelong
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score89.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell70% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Bancoora
The best time to surf Bancoora is April, July, August. The season runs Apr to Sep. In July the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is MEL (79 km) and the nearest town is Geelong (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 21% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 15% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 33% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 58% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 45% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 46% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 64% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 51% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 48% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 38% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 31% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 26% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 89.0
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%
23.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
2.0
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 155° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 26%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.292, 144.408 (OpenStreetMap).
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