Sheringa Left 83.7
#1510 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Tumby Bay
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score83.7 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days63% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell88% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Sheringa Left
The best time to surf Sheringa Left is April, May, August. The season runs Feb to Dec. 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 (333 km) and the nearest town is Tumby Bay (104 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 35% | 1.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 60% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 63% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 81% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 81% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 96% | 70% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 88% | 56% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 95% | 71% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 70% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 98% | 62% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 50% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 56% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 83.7
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%
6.1
Water comfort 10%
2.8
Access 10%
0.6
The detail
Faces 220° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.860, 135.151 (OpenStreetMap).
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