Salmon beach 87.8
#1067 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Manjimup
Very consistent, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score87.8 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell78% period 11 s+
Typical size2.5 m 8.2 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Salmon beach
The best time to surf Salmon beach is March, April, May. The season runs Jan to Jan. In March the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is PER (320 km) and the nearest town is Manjimup (66 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 41% | 2.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 36% | 2.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 63% | 2.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 96% | 61% | 2.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 86% | 49% | 2.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 82% | 27% | 3.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 71% | 17% | 3.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 74% | 29% | 3.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 79% | 32% | 2.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 95% | 30% | 2.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 43% | 2.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 38% | 2.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 87.8
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%
22.9
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
2.0
The detail
Faces 230° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 30%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.817, 116.007 (OpenStreetMap).
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