Goolwa 89.6
#783 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Victor Harbor
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score89.6 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days51% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell73% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Goolwa
The best time to surf Goolwa is April, May, August. The season runs Feb to Nov. In May the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is ADL (68 km) and the nearest town is Victor Harbor (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 34% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 43% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 58% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 98% | 62% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 65% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 51% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 58% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 97% | 64% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 55% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 48% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 44% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 33% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 89.6
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%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.7
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 195° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.523, 138.773 (OpenStreetMap).
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