Boulders 61.8
#3364 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Newcastle
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score61.8 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Boulders
The best time to surf Boulders is April, May, August. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is SYD (167 km) and the nearest town is Newcastle (47 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 4% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 8% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 6% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 23% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 97% | 18% | 1.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 97% | 13% | 1.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 97% | 10% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 97% | 14% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 7% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 7% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 3% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 5% | 1.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 61.8
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%
5.0
Groundswell 12%
2.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
5.9
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 80° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 9.2 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 14%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.699, 152.190 (OpenStreetMap).
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