Koonya reef 82.8
#1608 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Geelong
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Koonya reef
The best time to surf Koonya reef is March, May, June. The season runs Jun to Jun. In June the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is MEL (78 km) and the nearest town is Geelong (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 29% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 26% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 33% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 27% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 33% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 41% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 31% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 26% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 28% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 27% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 33% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 28% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 82.8
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%
18.1
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 236° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 41% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.364, 144.751 (OpenStreetMap).
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