Fishery Bay 80.3
#1856 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Port Lincoln
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score80.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell89% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Fishery Bay
The best time to surf Fishery Bay is April, July, August. The season runs Apr to May. In August the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is ADL (260 km) and the nearest town is Port Lincoln (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 13% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 13% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 20% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 41% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 41% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 36% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 56% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 60% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 39% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 26% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 18% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 17% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 80.3
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%
18.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
4.3
The detail
Faces 110° with 17% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 23%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.911, 135.682 (OpenStreetMap).
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