Explosives 91.3
#570 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Geraldton
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score91.3 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days49% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell82% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.9 ft median
Water22°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Explosives
The best time to surf Explosives is April, May, June. The season runs Feb to Jun. In April the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is PER (376 km) and the nearest town is Geraldton (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 32% | 2.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 42% | 1.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 57% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 85% | 2.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 97% | 67% | 2.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 99% | 66% | 2.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 97% | 35% | 2.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 92% | 59% | 2.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 58% | 2.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 49% | 2.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 32% | 2.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 21% | 2.0 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 91.3
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%
6.7
Water comfort 10%
6.2
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 275° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -28.780, 114.571 (OpenStreetMap).
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