Point Cartwright, the rock 62.2
#3316 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Queensland · near Sunshine Coast
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score62.2 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell11% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Point Cartwright, the rock
The best time to surf Point Cartwright, the rock is June, July, August. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is BNE (78 km) and the nearest town is Sunshine Coast (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 4% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 8% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 7% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 92% | 6% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 98% | 9% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 91% | 13% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 92% | 11% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 89% | 11% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 98% | 4% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 5% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 98% | 0% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 3% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 62.2
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%
3.3
Groundswell 12%
1.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
7.7
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 60° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -26.679, 153.137 (OpenStreetMap).
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