Inverloch 70.4
#2502 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Wonthaggi
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score70.4 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell42% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Inverloch
The best time to surf Inverloch is April, July, August. The season runs Jul to Jul. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is MEL (132 km) and the nearest town is Wonthaggi (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 11% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 89% | 16% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 88% | 19% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 83% | 36% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 85% | 27% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 74% | 21% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 79% | 41% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 85% | 34% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 91% | 27% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 88% | 18% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 11% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 15% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 70.4
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%
13.1
Groundswell 12%
8.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 149° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.650, 145.699 (OpenStreetMap).
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