Daly Heads 81.8
#1695 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Port Lincoln
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score81.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell71% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Daly Heads
The best time to surf Daly Heads is March, November, December. The season runs Nov to Apr. In March the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is ADL (146 km) and the nearest town is Port Lincoln (103 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 42% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 44% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 58% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 41% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 23% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 19% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 7% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 15% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 27% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 37% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 52% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 50% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 81.8
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%
20.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
4.2
The detail
Faces 270° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 34%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.033, 136.934 (OpenStreetMap).
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