Flatrock 75.7
#2174 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Port Lincoln
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score75.7 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell62% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Flatrock
The best time to surf Flatrock is March, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In March the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is ADL (292 km) and the nearest town is Port Lincoln (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 34% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 88% | 35% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 89% | 40% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 91% | 34% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 31% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 14% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 5% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 17% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 24% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 34% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 37% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 36% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 75.7
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%
18.3
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
2.7
Access 10%
2.8
The detail
Faces 274° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 73%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.661, 135.347 (OpenStreetMap).
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