Blackfellows 77.6
#2047 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Streaky Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score77.6 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell88% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.7 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Blackfellows
The best time to surf Blackfellows is March, April, May. The season runs Mar to May. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is ADL (370 km) and the nearest town is Streaky Bay (107 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 13% | 1.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 19% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 40% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 53% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 51% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 96% | 30% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 86% | 29% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 94% | 32% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 94% | 27% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 31% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 24% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 14% | 1.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 77.6
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%
17.9
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.4
Water comfort 10%
2.8
Access 10%
0.5
The detail
Faces 239° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 4%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.620, 134.831 (OpenStreetMap).
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