Dotties 93.7
#307 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Mandurah
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score93.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days58% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell86% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Dotties
The best time to surf Dotties is March, April, November. The season runs Aug to Jun. In April the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is PER (69 km) and the nearest town is Mandurah (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 61% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 61% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 67% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 85% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 95% | 65% | 1.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 96% | 52% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 93% | 25% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 94% | 44% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 58% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 45% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 70% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 56% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 93.7
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 320° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 13.0 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 15%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.521, 115.706 (OpenStreetMap).
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