Damo's Bay 84.5
#1415 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Victor Harbor
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.5 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Damo's Bay
The best time to surf Damo's Bay is April, July, August. The season runs Apr to May. In July the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is ADL (77 km) and the nearest town is Victor Harbor (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 19% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 20% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 27% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 98% | 43% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 41% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 36% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 98% | 56% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 42% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 33% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 35% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 24% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 18% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 84.5
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%
19.4
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 170° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.629, 138.431 (OpenStreetMap).
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