Pebbly 61.7
#3381 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Forster-Tuncurry
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score61.7 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water22°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Pebbly
The best time to surf Pebbly is April, May, August. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is SYD (233 km) and the nearest town is Forster-Tuncurry (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 8% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 8% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 18% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 20% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jun | 97% | 18% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 98% | 15% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 98% | 22% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 8% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 99% | 4% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 4% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 61.7
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%
5.9
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
6.3
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 56° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 32%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.179, 152.520 (OpenStreetMap).
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