Middle river wedge 83.5
#1523 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Victor Harbor
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score83.5 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days48% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell72% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Middle river wedge
The best time to surf Middle river wedge is January, March, November. The season runs Sep to Sep. In November the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is ADL (155 km) and the nearest town is Victor Harbor (140 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 55% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 84% | 47% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 86% | 54% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 94% | 54% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 53% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 47% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 29% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 35% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 96% | 40% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 38% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 61% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 89% | 49% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 83.5
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%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
3.3
The detail
Faces 350° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.667, 137.072 (OpenStreetMap).
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