Berry Bay 84.0
#1468 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Tumby Bay
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell72% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Berry Bay
The best time to surf Berry Bay is January, March, November. The season runs Nov to Apr. In January the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is ADL (139 km) and the nearest town is Tumby Bay (102 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 59% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 52% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 59% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 42% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 23% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 17% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 98% | 14% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 11% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 35% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 34% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 55% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 51% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 84.0
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%
22.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
4.4
The detail
Faces 320° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 31%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.899, 137.011 (OpenStreetMap).
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