Boranup Beach 86.1
#1259 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Busselton
Very consistent, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score86.1 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size2.7 m 8.9 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Boranup Beach
The best time to surf Boranup Beach is March, April, November. The season runs Jan to Apr. In April the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is PER (263 km) and the nearest town is Busselton (64 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 44% | 2.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 44% | 2.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 97% | 55% | 2.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 93% | 56% | 2.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 82% | 35% | 2.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 72% | 12% | 3.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 61% | 9% | 3.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 69% | 17% | 3.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 75% | 36% | 3.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 22% | 2.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 95% | 48% | 2.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 34% | 2.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 86.1
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%
19.9
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
2.9
The detail
Faces 255° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 45% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 39%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.166, 115.028 (OpenStreetMap).
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