Kennet River 85.7
#1312 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Colac
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score85.7 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell70% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.1 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Kennet River
The best time to surf Kennet River is April, July, August. The season runs Apr to Sep. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is MEL (140 km) and the nearest town is Colac (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 30% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 25% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 39% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 98% | 66% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 50% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 44% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 98% | 70% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 98% | 58% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 54% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 34% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 24% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 33% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 85.7
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%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
6.4
The detail
Faces 135° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.669, 143.865 (OpenStreetMap).
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