Merimbula bar 58.7
#3707 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Merimbula
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score58.7 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell12% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Merimbula bar
The best time to surf Merimbula bar is April, May, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is CBR (189 km) and the nearest town is Merimbula (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 5% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 8% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 4% | 1.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 14% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 97% | 13% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 98% | 13% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 15% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 11% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 6% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 6% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 58.7
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%
4.2
Groundswell 12%
2.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
3.6
Access 10%
6.6
The detail
Faces 132° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.898, 149.924 (OpenStreetMap).
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