Port Fairy 87.8
#1066 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Warrnambool
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score87.8 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell80% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.8 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Port Fairy
The best time to surf Port Fairy is April, July, August. The season runs Apr to Sep. In July the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is MEL (241 km) and the nearest town is Warrnambool (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 21% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 26% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 38% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 94% | 65% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 51% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 43% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 94% | 67% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 96% | 54% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 47% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 38% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 34% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 34% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 87.8
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%
6.6
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
5.0
The detail
Faces 140° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 12.3 s. Days over 3 m: 15%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.380, 142.245 (OpenStreetMap).
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