Gull rock 44.3
#4748 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Adelaide
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score44.3 /100
Surfable days64% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Gull rock
The best time to surf Gull rock is February, April, September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is ADL (34 km) and the nearest town is Adelaide (37 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 1% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 70% | 2% | 0.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 62% | 1% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 50% | 4% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 63% | 2% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 65% | 1% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 58% | 2% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 68% | 2% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 61% | 5% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 69% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 73% | 1% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 44.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.9
Clean days 24%
0.6
Groundswell 12%
0.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 285° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 8.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 69%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.243, 138.464 (OpenStreetMap).
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