Cullens 82.9
#1592 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Mount Gambier
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score82.9 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell80% period 11 s+
Typical size2.4 m 8.0 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Cullens
The best time to surf Cullens is January, March, June. The season runs Jan to Jan. In June the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is ADL (338 km) and the nearest town is Mount Gambier (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 40% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 32% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 94% | 43% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 89% | 40% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 87% | 37% | 2.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 45% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 79% | 27% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 87% | 24% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 92% | 29% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 33% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 36% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 29% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 82.9
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%
20.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
2.5
The detail
Faces 235° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 26%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.660, 140.220 (OpenStreetMap).
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