Benders 82.2
#1664 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Geraldton
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score82.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell70% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water22°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Benders
The best time to surf Benders is May, June, August. The season runs Apr to Jun. In June the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is PER (433 km) and the nearest town is Geraldton (57 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 18% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 20% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 35% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 48% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 59% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 60% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 39% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 56% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 41% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 16% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 14% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 6% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 82.2
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%
19.4
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.2
Water comfort 10%
6.2
Access 10%
2.3
The detail
Faces 235° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 22%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -28.307, 114.348 (OpenStreetMap).
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