Blacknose 87.0
#1153 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Portland
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score87.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell83% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.7 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Blacknose
The best time to surf Blacknose is March, April, September. The season runs Feb to Apr. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is MEL (292 km) and the nearest town is Portland (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 33% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 41% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 44% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 95% | 57% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 95% | 34% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 96% | 27% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 95% | 43% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 96% | 44% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 50% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 40% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 35% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 41% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 87.0
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.5
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
4.2
The detail
Faces 75° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 6%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.375, 141.640 (OpenStreetMap).
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