Posties 83.0
#1586 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 score83.0 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell80% period 11 s+
Typical size2.4 m 7.9 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Posties
The best time to surf Posties is April, May, June. The season runs May to Jun. In June the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is MEL (372 km) and the nearest town is Mount Gambier (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 25% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 97% | 27% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 94% | 35% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 89% | 37% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 88% | 43% | 2.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 48% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 79% | 30% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 87% | 29% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 93% | 32% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 30% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 31% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 95% | 27% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 83.0
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%
19.4
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
2.0
Access 10%
3.4
The detail
Faces 215° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 41% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 25%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.043, 140.636 (OpenStreetMap).
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