Quobba 63.1
#3178 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Carnarvon
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score63.1 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Quobba
The best time to surf Quobba is June, July, August. The season runs Aug to Aug. In August 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 PHE (697 km) and the nearest town is Carnarvon (64 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 2% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 5% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Mar | 94% | 6% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 96% | 15% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 85% | 26% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 91% | 38% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 97% | 34% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 97% | 41% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 97% | 22% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 7% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 3% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 2% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 63.1
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%
7.9
Groundswell 12%
5.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
7.9
Access 10%
2.0
The detail
Faces 275° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 9.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -24.366, 113.406 (OpenStreetMap).
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