Skenes Ck. 90.3
#694 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Colac
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score90.3 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell79% period 11 s+
Typical size2.4 m 7.8 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Skenes Ck.
The best time to surf Skenes Ck. is April, May, July. The season runs Apr to Sep. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is MEL (154 km) and the nearest town is Colac (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 29% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 97% | 34% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 93% | 36% | 2.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 87% | 60% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 90% | 54% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 54% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 85% | 70% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 86% | 52% | 2.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 50% | 2.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 38% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 33% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 95% | 43% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 90.3
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%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
6.1
The detail
Faces 155° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 26%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.726, 143.711 (OpenStreetMap).
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