Riddell Beach 49.0
#4544 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Broome
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score49.0 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Riddell Beach
The best time to surf Riddell Beach is June, July, August. It rarely works. The nearest airport is BME (6 km) and the nearest town is Broome (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Feb | 92% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Mar | 57% | 2% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Apr | 55% | 1% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| May | 56% | 4% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Jun | 71% | 13% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Jul | 66% | 13% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Aug | 66% | 12% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Sep | 74% | 2% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Oct | 85% | 2% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Nov | 85% | 0% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Dec | 88% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
Why 49.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.3
Clean days 24%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 235° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 90%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -17.988, 122.191 (OpenStreetMap).
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