Childers Cove 88.2
#998 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Warrnambool
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score88.2 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.6 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Childers Cove
The best time to surf Childers Cove is March, May, June. The season runs Mar to Jul. In June the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is MEL (211 km) and the nearest town is Warrnambool (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 34% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 38% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 49% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 95% | 45% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 49% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 56% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 95% | 40% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 39% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 30% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 43% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 46% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 45% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 88.2
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.4
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 225° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 6%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.499, 142.680 (OpenStreetMap).
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