Hells gates 91.3
#572 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Geraldton
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score91.3 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days48% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell82% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.9 ft median
Water22°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Hells gates
The best time to surf Hells gates is April, May, June. The season runs Feb to Jun. In April the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is PER (376 km) and the nearest town is Geraldton (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 30% | 2.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 40% | 1.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 52% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 82% | 2.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 97% | 67% | 2.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 99% | 66% | 2.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 97% | 38% | 2.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 92% | 59% | 2.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 58% | 2.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 46% | 2.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 28% | 2.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 18% | 2.0 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 91.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.7
Water comfort 10%
6.2
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 270° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -28.780, 114.570 (OpenStreetMap).
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