Sceale Bay 87.6
#1087 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Streaky Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score87.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell88% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.7 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Sceale Bay
The best time to surf Sceale Bay is March, April, May. The season runs Mar to Oct. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is ADL (462 km) and the nearest town is Streaky Bay (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 13% | 1.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 24% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 48% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 98% | 69% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 61% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 46% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 91% | 47% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 94% | 43% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 47% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 98% | 41% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 38% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 21% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.5
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 195° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.941, 134.146 (OpenStreetMap).
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