Point Picquet 85.9
#1300 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Busselton
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score85.9 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Point Picquet
The best time to surf Point Picquet is June, August, October. The season runs Jun to Jun. In October the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is PER (199 km) and the nearest town is Busselton (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 25% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 97% | 26% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 93% | 34% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 98% | 32% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 96% | 39% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 95% | 41% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 95% | 33% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 44% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 36% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 56% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 40% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 97% | 40% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 85.9
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%
22.5
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 50° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.566, 115.084 (OpenStreetMap).
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