Red Bluff 86.5
#1215 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Carnarvon
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score86.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days56% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Red Bluff
The best time to surf Red Bluff is May, June, August. The season runs Feb to Nov. In August the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is PHE (671 km) and the nearest town is Carnarvon (99 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 27% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 40% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 52% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 66% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 67% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 80% | 1.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 66% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 81% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 66% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 49% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 43% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 38% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 86.5
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%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
7.9
Access 10%
0.8
The detail
Faces 305° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 12.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 31%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -24.031, 113.439 (OpenStreetMap).
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