Cape Conran 46.8
#4652 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Bairnsdale
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score46.8 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Cape Conran
The best time to surf Cape Conran is February, June, July. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is CBR (280 km) and the nearest town is Bairnsdale (100 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 4% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 6% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 3% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 93% | 6% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 90% | 6% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 12% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 95% | 11% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 6% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 2% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 98% | 4% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 98% | 1% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 98% | 1% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 46.8
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%
2.5
Groundswell 12%
1.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
1.2
The detail
Faces 165° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.801, 148.744 (OpenStreetMap).
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