Southside 88.5
#952 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Geelong
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score88.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days54% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Southside
The best time to surf Southside is April, July, August. The season runs Feb to Dec. In April the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is MEL (93 km) and the nearest town is Geelong (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 34% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 43% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 49% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 74% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 58% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 98% | 55% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 71% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 62% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 62% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 47% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 44% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 49% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 88.5
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%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 135° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 26%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.374, 144.279 (OpenStreetMap).
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