Lakes Entrance 46.9
#4645 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Bairnsdale
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score46.9 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Lakes Entrance
The best time to surf Lakes Entrance is June, July, August. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is MEL (278 km) and the nearest town is Bairnsdale (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 2% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 3% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 92% | 2% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 84% | 3% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 79% | 3% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 84% | 8% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 85% | 12% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 87% | 4% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 89% | 2% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 92% | 2% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 89% | 0% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 0% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 46.9
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%
1.4
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
3.6
The detail
Faces 170° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 8.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.883, 147.996 (OpenStreetMap).
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