Farnborough 57.1
#3876 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Queensland · near Yeppoon
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score57.1 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Farnborough
The best time to surf Farnborough is February, March, July. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is ROK (51 km) and the nearest town is Yeppoon (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 94% | 2% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 90% | 1% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 92% | 0% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 93% | 0% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 78% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 79% | 1% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 77% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 78% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 1% | 0.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 90% | 0% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 94% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 57.1
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
8.2
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 90° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 6.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.003, 150.773 (OpenStreetMap).
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