Japs 88.3
#982 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Warrnambool
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score88.3 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.5 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Japs
The best time to surf Japs is May, June, July. The season runs Feb to Feb. In July the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is MEL (220 km) and the nearest town is Warrnambool (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 24% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 41% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 38% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 96% | 43% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 52% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 56% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 95% | 57% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 98% | 51% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 43% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 43% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 40% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 35% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 88.3
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%
6.2
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 200° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 6%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.404, 142.520 (OpenStreetMap).
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