Lowlands beach 89.2
#829 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Albany
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score89.2 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.2 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Lowlands beach
The best time to surf Lowlands beach is March, May, August. The season runs Mar to Oct. In May the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is PER (377 km) and the nearest town is Albany (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 23% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 25% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 54% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 50% | 2.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 92% | 64% | 2.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 93% | 54% | 2.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 86% | 51% | 2.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 86% | 64% | 2.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 91% | 52% | 2.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 51% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 36% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 28% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 89.2
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.2
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
3.1
The detail
Faces 170° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 18%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.076, 117.518 (OpenStreetMap).
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