Smythes 84.9
#1376 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Colac
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.9 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell68% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Smythes
The best time to surf Smythes 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 1.2 m. The nearest airport is MEL (149 km) and the nearest town is Colac (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 22% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 24% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 31% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 98% | 54% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 48% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 92% | 40% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 69% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 98% | 48% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 48% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 34% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 30% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 32% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.9
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%
23.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 160° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.705, 143.765 (OpenStreetMap).
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