Kiama Surf Beach 66.3
#2748 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Kiama
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score66.3 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days13% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Kiama Surf Beach
The best time to surf Kiama Surf Beach is April, May, July. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is SYD (87 km) and the nearest town is Kiama (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 7% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 10% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 98% | 10% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 23% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| May | 95% | 23% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 97% | 17% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 98% | 20% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 18% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 10% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 11% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 6% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 5% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 66.3
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%
7.2
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 100° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 83% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.676, 150.855 (OpenStreetMap).
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