Kelps - Blowhole 81.5
#1727 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Kingston South East
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Best time to surf Kelps - Blowhole
The best time to surf Kelps - Blowhole is March, May, June. The season runs May to Jun. In June the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is ADL (311 km) and the nearest town is Kingston South East (73 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 27% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 27% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 94% | 38% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 89% | 37% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 86% | 42% | 2.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 94% | 47% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 79% | 29% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 87% | 34% | 2.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 92% | 32% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 36% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 31% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 24% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 81.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 205° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 26%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.477, 139.996 (OpenStreetMap).
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