Honeycombs 89.6
#785 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Busselton
Very consistent, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score89.6 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size2.7 m 8.9 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Honeycombs
The best time to surf Honeycombs is March, April, November. The season runs Nov to May. In April the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is PER (223 km) and the nearest town is Busselton (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 49% | 2.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 42% | 2.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 97% | 57% | 2.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 93% | 65% | 2.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 82% | 45% | 2.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 72% | 16% | 3.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 61% | 7% | 3.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 70% | 17% | 3.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 75% | 31% | 3.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 30% | 2.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 50% | 2.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 40% | 2.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 89.6
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%
21.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
4.8
The detail
Faces 260° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 38%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.770, 114.990 (OpenStreetMap).
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