Pondie 47.7
#4604 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Port Lincoln
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score47.7 /100
Surfable days65% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Pondie
The best time to surf Pondie is July, August, September. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is ADL (154 km) and the nearest town is Port Lincoln (110 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 3% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 65% | 2% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 55% | 3% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 62% | 11% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 65% | 10% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 60% | 10% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 73% | 18% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 79% | 25% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 82% | 14% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 63% | 5% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 62% | 5% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 57% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 47.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.3
Clean days 24%
4.4
Groundswell 12%
5.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
3.7
The detail
Faces 150° with 3% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 30% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 90%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.266, 136.888 (OpenStreetMap).
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