Palastines 90.3
#688 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Busselton
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score90.3 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days45% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell82% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.2 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Palastines
The best time to surf Palastines is February, March, April. The season runs Nov to May. In March the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is PER (210 km) and the nearest town is Busselton (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 56% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 62% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 69% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 69% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 95% | 44% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 88% | 24% | 2.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 88% | 10% | 2.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 92% | 19% | 2.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 95% | 39% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 37% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 56% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 52% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 90.3
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%
5.8
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
5.3
The detail
Faces 295° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 9%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.649, 115.021 (OpenStreetMap).
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