Red Banks 50.7
#4404 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Cowell
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score50.7 /100
Surfable days78% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell13% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Red Banks
The best time to surf Red Banks is April, May, July. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is ADL (207 km) and the nearest town is Cowell (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 2% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 88% | 4% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 82% | 6% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 74% | 13% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 70% | 11% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 60% | 3% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 70% | 13% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 74% | 11% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 84% | 11% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 79% | 4% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 88% | 5% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 88% | 2% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 50.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.8
Clean days 24%
3.6
Groundswell 12%
2.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
5.3
The detail
Faces 160° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 9.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 81%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.900, 136.662 (OpenStreetMap).
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