Richard's Reef 79.7
#1908 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Port Lincoln
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score79.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Richard's Reef
The best time to surf Richard's Reef is February, March, November. The season runs Nov to Mar. In November the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is ADL (156 km) and the nearest town is Port Lincoln (104 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 44% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 96% | 46% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 53% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 98% | 39% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 25% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 14% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 5% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 9% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 21% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 33% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 54% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 45% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 79.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
19.4
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 285° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.221, 136.847 (OpenStreetMap).
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