Salmon Hole 82.3
#1663 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Penola
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score82.3 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell79% period 11 s+
Typical size2.5 m 8.0 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Salmon Hole
The best time to surf Salmon Hole is April, May, June. The season runs Apr to Jun. In June the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is ADL (312 km) and the nearest town is Penola (73 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 27% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 27% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 94% | 35% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 89% | 40% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 86% | 45% | 2.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 94% | 50% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 79% | 34% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 87% | 36% | 2.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 92% | 32% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 38% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 28% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 27% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 82.3
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%
20.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
1.7
The detail
Faces 195° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 26%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.488, 140.002 (OpenStreetMap).
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