Bushrangers bay 84.7
#1387 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Cranbourne
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Bushrangers bay
The best time to surf Bushrangers bay is June, July, August. The season runs Jun to Aug. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is MEL (92 km) and the nearest town is Cranbourne (54 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 22% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 26% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 28% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 32% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 36% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 48% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 56% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 42% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 37% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 34% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 33% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 30% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 84.7
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%
21.1
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 195° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.492, 144.912 (OpenStreetMap).
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