Mentone 89.6
#789 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Melbourne
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score89.6 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell70% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Mentone
The best time to surf Mentone is July, August, September. The season runs Apr to Sep. In July the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is MEL (40 km) and the nearest town is Melbourne (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 24% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 34% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 39% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 42% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 42% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 96% | 46% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 64% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 98% | 48% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 50% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 34% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 35% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 31% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 89.6
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 200° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.989, 145.058 (OpenStreetMap).
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