Boofs 77.3
#2082 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Wonthaggi
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score77.3 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Boofs
The best time to surf Boofs is April, July, August. The season runs Jul to Aug. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is MEL (101 km) and the nearest town is Wonthaggi (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 15% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 91% | 19% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 88% | 22% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 88% | 38% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 90% | 37% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 81% | 29% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 91% | 52% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 93% | 44% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 93% | 34% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 90% | 24% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 17% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 24% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 77.3
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%
17.2
Groundswell 12%
10.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 169° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.511, 145.283 (OpenStreetMap).
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