Myponga 89.7
#772 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Victor Harbor
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score89.7 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell66% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Myponga
The best time to surf Myponga is March, April, November. The season runs Mar to May. In March the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is ADL (50 km) and the nearest town is Victor Harbor (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 53% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 95% | 39% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 58% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 97% | 55% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 97% | 42% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 26% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 98% | 22% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 37% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 98% | 44% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 96% | 39% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 55% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 44% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 89.7
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 335° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.372, 138.383 (OpenStreetMap).
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