Sheringa 83.6
#1518 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Tumby Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score83.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days52% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell89% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Sheringa
The best time to surf Sheringa is March, April, May. The season runs Aug to Jun. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is ADL (328 km) and the nearest town is Tumby Bay (99 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 40% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 47% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 70% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 72% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 67% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 46% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 88% | 37% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 95% | 52% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 46% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 57% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 47% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 50% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 83.6
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%
6.1
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
0.8
The detail
Faces 240° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 6%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.896, 135.185 (OpenStreetMap).
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