D - Bay 83.4
#1527 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Cranbourne
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score83.4 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell71% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf D - Bay
The best time to surf D - Bay is January, March, November. The season runs Mar to Mar. In November the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is MEL (59 km) and the nearest town is Cranbourne (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 37% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 98% | 34% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 45% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 29% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 25% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 24% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 13% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 18% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 28% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 25% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 48% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 33% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 83.4
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%
18.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 310° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 36%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.166, 145.092 (OpenStreetMap).
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