Piccaninnie Beach 85.7
#1315 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Mount Gambier
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score85.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell82% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.7 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Piccaninnie Beach
The best time to surf Piccaninnie Beach is May, June, July. The season runs Apr to Oct. In June the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is MEL (346 km) and the nearest town is Mount Gambier (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 21% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 33% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 38% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 48% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 55% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 56% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 92% | 52% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 49% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 41% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 45% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 39% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 32% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 85.7
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.4
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
3.3
The detail
Faces 190° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 4%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.055, 140.942 (OpenStreetMap).
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