Palm Beach 21st rock jetty 61.5
#3402 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Queensland · near Gold Coast
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score61.5 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.1 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Palm Beach 21st rock jetty
The best time to surf Palm Beach 21st rock jetty is May, July, August. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is OOL (8 km) and the nearest town is Gold Coast (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 4% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 9% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 7% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 89% | 5% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 98% | 10% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 83% | 7% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 85% | 11% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 79% | 10% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 98% | 3% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 5% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 97% | 0% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 97% | 3% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 61.5
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%
3.0
Groundswell 12%
1.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
7.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 60° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 73%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -28.107, 153.467 (OpenStreetMap).
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