Kelly's Beach 52.5
#4270 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Queensland · near Bundaberg
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score52.5 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.4 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Kelly's Beach
The best time to surf Kelly's Beach is February, March, April. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is ROK (256 km) and the nearest town is Bundaberg (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 95% | 1% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 1% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 1% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 95% | 1% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 92% | 1% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 90% | 1% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 0% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 1% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 98% | 0% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 98% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 52.5
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
7.9
Access 10%
4.9
The detail
Faces 55° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 7.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -24.806, 152.457 (OpenStreetMap).
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