Melba Parade 86.2
#1255 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Geelong
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score86.2 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Melba Parade
The best time to surf Melba Parade is April, July, August. The season runs Apr to May. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is MEL (103 km) and the nearest town is Geelong (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 22% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 32% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 98% | 57% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 45% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 39% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 98% | 72% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 98% | 58% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 50% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 34% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 31% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 22% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 86.2
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%
23.3
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 155° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.430, 144.173 (OpenStreetMap).
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