Sandy Cape 88.7
#914 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Port Denison
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score88.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days50% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell88% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.2 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Sandy Cape
The best time to surf Sandy Cape is March, April, June. The season runs Jan to Jun. In April the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is PER (215 km) and the nearest town is Port Denison (102 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 48% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 46% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 63% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 84% | 1.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| May | 95% | 54% | 1.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 97% | 63% | 2.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 94% | 26% | 2.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 91% | 50% | 2.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 62% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 42% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 30% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 35% | 1.7 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 88.7
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.9
Water comfort 10%
5.9
Access 10%
2.6
The detail
Faces 275° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -30.199, 114.997 (OpenStreetMap).
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