Lorne 83.4
#1532 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Colac
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score83.4 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell54% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Lorne
The best time to surf Lorne is April, July, September. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is MEL (123 km) and the nearest town is Colac (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 31% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 35% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 94% | 39% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 90% | 61% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 83% | 36% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 77% | 34% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 86% | 50% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 88% | 47% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 49% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 32% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 26% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 95% | 35% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.4
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%
23.6
Groundswell 12%
10.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 105° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.541, 143.978 (OpenStreetMap).
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