Mossies 95.8
#142 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Perth
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score95.8 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days54% 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 Mossies
The best time to surf Mossies 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 (31 km) and the nearest town is Perth (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 52% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 57% | 1.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 66% | 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% | 65% | 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% | 55% | 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 95.8
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%
9.5
The detail
Faces 255° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -31.759, 115.726 (OpenStreetMap).
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