Gumboots 71.7
#2421 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Esperance
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score71.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell56% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Gumboots
The best time to surf Gumboots is June, July, August. The season runs Jun to Aug. In August the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is PER (769 km) and the nearest town is Esperance (202 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 8% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 13% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 37% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 39% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 40% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 44% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 47% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 33% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 26% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 17% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 11% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 71.7
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%
15.0
Groundswell 12%
11.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
4.0
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 105° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 45% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 32%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.411, 124.007 (OpenStreetMap).
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