Elliot River 89.8
#752 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Colac
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score89.8 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell78% period 11 s+
Typical size2.5 m 8.2 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Elliot River
The best time to surf Elliot River is April, May, July. The season runs Apr to Oct. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.8 m. The nearest airport is MEL (164 km) and the nearest town is Colac (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 32% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 31% | 2.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 93% | 38% | 2.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 86% | 65% | 2.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 86% | 52% | 2.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 52% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 80% | 66% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 83% | 52% | 3.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 91% | 48% | 2.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 41% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 32% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 41% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 89.8
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 150° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 30%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.802, 143.640 (OpenStreetMap).
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