Granites 88.0
#1032 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Streaky Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score88.0 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days50% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell87% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.9 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Granites
The best time to surf Granites is January, February, March. The season runs Oct to May. In March the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is ADL (470 km) and the nearest town is Streaky Bay (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 72% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 70% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 84% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 98% | 63% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 48% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 15% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 88% | 8% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 94% | 21% | 2.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 96% | 37% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 98% | 46% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 59% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 69% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 88.0
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%
6.8
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 315° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 15%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.879, 134.082 (OpenStreetMap).
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