Conspicuous Beach 87.1
#1144 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Mount Barker
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score87.1 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size2.3 m 7.5 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Conspicuous Beach
The best time to surf Conspicuous Beach is March, April, May. The season runs Mar to Jun. In March the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is PER (354 km) and the nearest town is Mount Barker (88 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 25% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 22% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 57% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 98% | 56% | 2.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 89% | 56% | 2.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 92% | 48% | 2.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 83% | 27% | 3.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 82% | 38% | 2.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 88% | 39% | 2.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 35% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 31% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 37% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 87.1
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%
23.5
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.5
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
1.2
The detail
Faces 195° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 22%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.040, 116.843 (OpenStreetMap).
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