Rocky point 87.6
#1084 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Busselton
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score87.6 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days40% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell77% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Rocky point
The best time to surf Rocky point is October, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In October the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is PER (198 km) and the nearest town is Busselton (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 29% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 98% | 30% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 97% | 40% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 36% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 96% | 40% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 92% | 41% | 1.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 91% | 29% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 94% | 38% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 43% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 52% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 47% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 48% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 87.6
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%
23.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 35° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.548, 115.059 (OpenStreetMap).
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