Sorrento 84.2
#1453 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Geelong
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.2 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell70% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Sorrento
The best time to surf Sorrento is June, July, August. The season runs Jun to Jul. In July the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is MEL (76 km) and the nearest town is Geelong (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 22% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 22% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 28% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 98% | 29% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 34% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 46% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 52% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 39% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 27% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 31% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 27% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 24% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 84.2
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%
19.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 192° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 45% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.347, 144.727 (OpenStreetMap).
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