Mettams pool 96.2
#109 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Perth
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
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Surf score96.2 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days55% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell82% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.6 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Mettams pool
The best time to surf Mettams pool is March, April, May. The season runs Aug to Jun. In April the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is PER (23 km) and the nearest town is Perth (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 52% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 63% | 1.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 71% | 1.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 76% | 1.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| May | 94% | 74% | 2.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 88% | 62% | 2.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 86% | 23% | 2.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 89% | 49% | 2.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 94% | 52% | 2.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 43% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 52% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 45% | 1.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 96.2
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.3
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 265° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 4%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -31.867, 115.751 (OpenStreetMap).
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