Black Point 83.1
#1570 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Manjimup
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score83.1 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell81% period 11 s+
Typical size2.4 m 7.7 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Black Point
The best time to surf Black Point is March, April, May. The season runs Mar to May. In April the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is PER (278 km) and the nearest town is Manjimup (58 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 19% | 2.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 16% | 2.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 41% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 98% | 59% | 2.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 88% | 43% | 2.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 87% | 29% | 2.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 79% | 17% | 3.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 79% | 27% | 2.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 85% | 41% | 2.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 25% | 2.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 97% | 19% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 19% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 83.1
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%
17.4
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.8
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
2.7
The detail
Faces 205° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 36% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 24%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.418, 115.555 (OpenStreetMap).
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