Monument 78.4
#2009 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Port Lincoln
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score78.4 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell66% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Monument
The best time to surf Monument is March, May, November. The season runs Feb to Mar. In March the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is ADL (292 km) and the nearest town is Port Lincoln (51 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 37% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 89% | 40% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 90% | 45% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 92% | 37% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 41% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 24% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 10% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 23% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 25% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 36% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 43% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 95% | 41% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 78.4
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%
21.1
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
2.7
The detail
Faces 272° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.520, 135.374 (OpenStreetMap).
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