Loch Sport 40.3
#4915 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Bairnsdale
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score40.3 /100
Surfable days70% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Loch Sport
The best time to surf Loch Sport is April, June, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is MEL (247 km) and the nearest town is Bairnsdale (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 87% | 1% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 74% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 60% | 3% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 55% | 2% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 59% | 4% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 61% | 6% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 69% | 3% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 71% | 1% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 75% | 2% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 78% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 40.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.0
Clean days 24%
0.6
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
4.7
The detail
Faces 135° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% of days. Mean peak period 7.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 79%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.052, 147.616 (OpenStreetMap).
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