Mandalay Beach 82.3
#1660 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Manjimup
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score82.3 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.3 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Mandalay Beach
The best time to surf Mandalay Beach is March, April, May. The season runs Mar to May. In April the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is PER (344 km) and the nearest town is Manjimup (93 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 18% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 17% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 48% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 56% | 2.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 90% | 46% | 2.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 93% | 37% | 2.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 86% | 26% | 2.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 31% | 2.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 91% | 40% | 2.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 30% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 20% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 22% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 82.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
19.3
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.2
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
1.0
The detail
Faces 195° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 19%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.004, 116.533 (OpenStreetMap).
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