Cyclops 73.4
#2313 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Esperance
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score73.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell57% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Cyclops
The best time to surf Cyclops is April, July, August. The season runs Jul to Aug. In August the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is PER (703 km) and the nearest town is Esperance (113 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 5% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 18% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 39% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 34% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 39% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 44% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 49% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 33% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 27% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 19% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 14% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 73.4
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%
16.1
Groundswell 12%
11.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
4.0
Access 10%
0.3
The detail
Faces 120° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.989, 123.101 (OpenStreetMap).
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