Pelican Point 63.5
#3121 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Carnarvon
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score63.5 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell29% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Pelican Point
The best time to surf Pelican Point is June, July, August. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 25°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is PHE (718 km) and the nearest town is Carnarvon (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 2% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 4% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Mar | 94% | 6% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 96% | 13% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 90% | 19% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 95% | 32% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 97% | 27% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 97% | 27% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 97% | 13% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 3% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 2% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 63.5
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%
6.0
Groundswell 12%
5.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
7.9
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 223° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 37% of days. Mean peak period 9.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -24.904, 113.638 (OpenStreetMap).
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