LuckyBay 85.6
#1325 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Esperance
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score85.6 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell80% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 6.0 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf LuckyBay
The best time to surf LuckyBay is March, May, July. The season runs Mar to Sep. In May the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is PER (628 km) and the nearest town is Esperance (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 11% | 1.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 21% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 50% | 1.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 46% | 1.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 99% | 57% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 98% | 50% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 94% | 54% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 96% | 50% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 45% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 33% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 32% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 14% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 85.6
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%
22.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.6
Water comfort 10%
4.0
Access 10%
3.1
The detail
Faces 170° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.995, 122.243 (OpenStreetMap).
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