Kerferd Road Pier 90.0
#722 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Melbourne
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score90.0 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days53% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell70% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Kerferd Road Pier
The best time to surf Kerferd Road Pier is April, May, July. The season runs Feb to Nov. In July the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is MEL (22 km) and the nearest town is Melbourne (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 37% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 50% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 57% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 63% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 58% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 55% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 68% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 98% | 56% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 57% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 49% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 49% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 39% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 90.0
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%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 210° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.851, 144.950 (OpenStreetMap).
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