Hanson Bay 80.5
#1836 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Victor Harbor
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score80.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Hanson Bay
The best time to surf Hanson Bay is April, June, July. The season runs Apr to Aug. In July the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is ADL (193 km) and the nearest town is Victor Harbor (167 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 14% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 22% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 24% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 47% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 45% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 48% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 53% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 46% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 35% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 37% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 28% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 17% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 80.5
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%
20.4
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
2.5
The detail
Faces 175° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 12.7 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.020, 136.857 (OpenStreetMap).
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