Salmon rocks 47.0
#4642 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Bairnsdale
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score47.0 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Salmon rocks
The best time to surf Salmon rocks is February, June, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is CBR (281 km) and the nearest town is Bairnsdale (98 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 4% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 7% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 3% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 93% | 6% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 90% | 7% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 10% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 95% | 12% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 5% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 2% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 98% | 4% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 98% | 1% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 98% | 1% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 47.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
2.5
Groundswell 12%
1.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
1.2
The detail
Faces 170° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.808, 148.726 (OpenStreetMap).
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