Big Rock 95.8
#141 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Perth
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score95.8 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days54% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell82% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.6 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Big Rock
The best time to surf Big Rock is March, April, May. The season runs Aug to Jun. In April the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is PER (32 km) and the nearest town is Perth (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 52% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 57% | 1.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 66% | 1.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 76% | 1.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| May | 94% | 74% | 2.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 88% | 65% | 2.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 86% | 23% | 2.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 89% | 49% | 2.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 94% | 55% | 2.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 43% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 52% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 45% | 1.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 95.8
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%
6.3
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 255° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -31.753, 115.725 (OpenStreetMap).
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