Oilies 65.0
#2893 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Wollongong
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score65.0 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Oilies
The best time to surf Oilies is April, May, July. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is SYD (62 km) and the nearest town is Wollongong (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 4% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 6% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 98% | 6% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 21% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| May | 96% | 20% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 97% | 14% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 98% | 17% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 14% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 7% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 9% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 5% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 65.0
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%
5.5
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 90° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 22%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.450, 150.901 (OpenStreetMap).
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