Lake Cathie 61.8
#3366 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Port Macquarie
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score61.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.8 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Lake Cathie
The best time to surf Lake Cathie is June, July, August. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is SYD (309 km) and the nearest town is Port Macquarie (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 7% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 8% | 1.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 7% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 17% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 17% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 21% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 21% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 25% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 7% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 9% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 5% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 61.8
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%
6.7
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
6.9
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 125° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 26%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -31.551, 152.860 (OpenStreetMap).
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